[PEN-L:28677] Re: Re: The perils of trying to heal the rift

["ken hanly" <khanly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Human waste is a good fertilizer but only if it is properly treated.
Otherwise, it can be a source for
many dangerous bacteria.

Cheers, Ken Hanly


----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Perelman <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 9:15 AM
Subject: [PEN-L:28665] Re: The perils of trying to heal the rift


> Sewage coming from human waste products is a perfectly fine source of
> fertilizer.  The problem is all the other stuff that we throw into the
> water treatment facilities -- industrial wastes included.
>
> An even uglier policy is the government's regulations that allow toxic
> waste products -- including nuclear waste -- to be added to fertilizer.
> It is a major business and a real boon to the producers of toxic waste.
>  --
> Michael Perelman
> Economics Department
> California State University
> Chico, CA 95929
>
> Tel. 530-898-5321
> E-Mail michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>