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Treatment plants clean any pathogenic bacteria from effluent before they release it into a body of water nearby, but don't usually clear it from these nutrients (some of the more advanced utilities do have the technology to do this, however). As this fertiliser-rich effluent flows into lakes, rivers or the sea, it begins to fertilise all the wrong things, causing toxic algae blooms, which kill fish. It smothers coral reefs. It also destroys coastal marshes, ecosystems which normally act as sponges that absorb rising tides and protect us from storm surges – a problem particularly critical in the era of melting glaciers and sea level rise. Too much nitrogen causes marshes to overgrow so that they eventually turn into decaying mudflats. Why hasn't every building and municipality switched to such smart tech? One barrier is money – sustainable technologies (especially new ones) require funding, and municipalities, which rely on taxpayer dollars, have limited budgets. While it's possible to home compost dog waste, the risks of spreading bacteria is high enough that it should only be done by experienced composters—a high heat compost, for example, can be particularly useful for sanitizing dog waste. Because of the risk of spreading bacteria, dog waste compost should not be used on food gardens.
Many people still choose compostable poo bags. This is likely due to the belief that they will naturally biodegrade (basically anywhere!) and because they are made from plants. It's also commonly claimed they if they are burnt (i.e. incinerated) they will produce less toxic emissions.The bottom line: The majority of compostable poo bags go to landfill, incineration or the open environment (same as any other poo bag). None get industrially composted and less than 10% get home composted.
The Big Compost Experiment: Using citizen science to assess the impact and effectiveness of biodegradable and compostable plastics in UK home composting - https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10159613/ Pooping will be different with a colostomy bag. Immediately after your surgery, your anus may continue to expel poop and other fluids that were left inside. But new poop will now exit through your stoma. Most people will be able to feel their bowels move and know when poop is about to come out. But you won’t be able to control it anymore. Unlike your anus, your stoma doesn’t have a muscle system that allows you to close it at will. So pooping won’t be the intentional action that it used to be. Plastic Solutions review: Biodegradable and Compostable plastics: https://plasticsolutionsreview.com/biodegradable-and-compostable-plastics/ Closed bags: These are best used with firm stools. You'll change it twice a day. Some have special liners inside that can be flushed down the toilet. The Mylar transport bag and the handy wipe foil pouch are made of barrier film material (multiple layers of different types of material) and are not recyclable. All other materials are recyclable or biodegradable (I've seen claims of 83% biodegradable or recyclable but couldn’t verify).Compostable poo bags prevent plastic ending up in landfill, incineration, and the ocean – MISLEADING. The biodegradation of compostable poo bags requires very specific controlled conditions. If left anywhere but a compost environment (e.g. the open environment), then they behave in a similar way to plastic and thus contribute to microplastics. However even 'home' compostable plastics have been shown not to fully biodegrade in home compost! Microplastics have also been found in the compost from some industrial composting facilities. Indeed, many industrial composting plants do not want compostable plastics because they find that in reality, the majority don't biodegrade as claimed, especially PBAT and PLA - two common compostable plastics used for poo bags. Little is known about biodegradable microplastics, but one study has showed that PBAT microplastic absorbs pollutants more strongly than conventional microplastic and may become a stronger vector of pollution and disease. It is our responsibility as dog owners to clean up after our pets and dispose of their waste properly. Here are some tips for dealing with dog poop:
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