New Esteem For The Throne: Public `Just Loves' Composting Toilets
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By Joel Lang, The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Jun. 3--In the realm of outhouses, the less that meets the eye -- and nose -- the better, which pretty much explains the aesthetic advantage of the new composting toilets showing up in Connecticut state parks.  "The public just loves them.
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Enviro survey redux Reader survey We have received some stick about our latest reader survey that's running over here. The environmental sceptics among you think some of questions are a bit assumptive, and that by simply answering them it could be construed that you take the green argument seriously - a bit like trying to answer yes or no to the question "Have you stopped beating your wife?" without incriminating yourself.â¦
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BEIJING - Beijing hopes the smelly reputation of its public restrooms will be, well, flushed down the toilet soon. City officials will use the 2004 World Toilet Summit, starting Nov. 17, to showcase efforts to transform the capital's lavatories from foul to fragrant, from crude to cultured.
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By Bonhotal, Jean; Harrison, Ellen; Schwarz, Mary  Composting appears to work well for managing road-killed deer, however, questions remain about the hygienic quality of the process and product as well as concerns about worker health.
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By Pandey, C; Shukla, S  A two-year study was conducted in 2002-2003 (season one) and 2003- 2004 (season two) at a seepage irrigated vegetable farm in south Florida to investigate the effects of soil organic amendment (composted yard waste) on movement of water in a sandy soil.
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By Durham, Sharon  Using compost to make a foliar spray or soil drench to promote plant growth and suppress plant diseases has gained popularity in the United States during the past 10 years, especially among organic farmers.
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CHICAGO, May 30  /PRNewswire/ -- Renters are going green as a recent Apartments.com survey indicates more than sixty-three percent of survey respondents who live in an apartment community recycle regularly.
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Environment lovers can now take their passion to the grave.
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Mike Rowe, the host of âDirty Jobsâ on the Discovery Channel, has dealt with untold tons of sludge, sewage, excreta and plain old nastiness. Yet, he seems to enjoy it.
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By Patrick Lynch, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Feb. 12--RICHMOND -- The General Assembly is poised to create a slew of new guidelines for spreading sludge on farms.
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By J.J.  I SUPPORT recycling and have been sorting out my waste products.   Containers - plastic and bottles - go in separate bags and paper in another.   Vegetable peelings, egg shells and the like are sent to the compost heap in the garden.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Something often taken for granted but hard to live without - toilet paper - was celebrated by residents of a retirement community...
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Redcar and Cleveland Council is promoting home composting with a road show at Moorsholm Village Hall on Saturday, March 24, from 10am- 2pm.   Residents can also take advantage of a scheme which offers compost bins for only pounds 8, including home delivery.
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Comment is free: Politicians believe volunteering is the cornerstone of a civilised society. But, as Martin Newland found, red tape, fear and political correctness can get in the way of good works.
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A COUNCIL'S drive to get more people composting has been hailed a great success.   Sandwell residents have bagged almost 30,000 compost bins at a special low price from the council since the start of the year.
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Ewww... someone is marketing toilet water!
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Piet Oudolf, whose work has inspired a gardening movement in Europe called New Wave Planting, believes a well-composed garden should decompose beautifully.