Our excrement is a natural, renewable and sustainable resource – if only we can overcome our visceral disgust of it
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Our excrement is a natural, renewable and sustainable resource – if only we can overcome our visceral disgust of it
In the natural world, nothing goes to waste. Matter constantly decomposes and reconstitutes in new shapes, serving new purposes. We have much to learn from this continuum of transmutation in human societies, where we throw “away” our waste to some invisible hereafter, rather than accept the truth: it remains.
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The Liminality of Waste more Generally
Waste is a socially and culturally constructed idea shaped by human perceptions of value.
• It is defined by what we no longer want or find useful, such as outdated electronics or food scraps.
• This perception is influenced by consumer culture, convenience, and a desire for novelty.
• Factors like the "out of
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Jonathan L. Clark • Consider the Vulture: An Ethical Approach to Roadkill
Scientists Say We Could Feed 1 Billion More People With One Change to the Global Food System
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