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		userbinator on Jan 11, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Scientists Use Recycled Sewage Water to Grow 500-A... When I was growing up, it was not uncommon for urine to be added to watering the plants as a fertilizer, but not feces; I believe the latter creates a significant problem of bacterial contamination.

edflsafoiewq on Jan 11, 2020 [–]

You can use nightsoil safely as long as you compost it long enough for pathogens to die off (2 years is good I think?).

dghughes on Jan 12, 2020 | [–]

There must be many types of different pharmaceuticals in human waste that may or may not break down.

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