Current Events Blog for Mrs. Countryman's AP United States History class at Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Legalization of human compost- Paige Bowman
In the US, history has been made. Washington became the first state to legalize using dead bodies as compost. The bill was passed earlier this week by bill sponsor Sen. Jamie Pederson, who refers to it as an "environmentally friendly way of disposing of human remains. How it works is that they cover a body in wood chips or straw, and it helps accelerate the process using microbial activity. After about 5-7 weeks, the family receives the soil, and from there its up to the family how it should be used. it's also a cheaper option, cutting the burial bill from around $10,000 to $5,500. I think that in the future, this is going to be a very big alternative because its healthy for the planet.
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