New ‘green’ alternative to burial or cremation made legal in Colorado

New ‘green’ alternative to burial or cremation made legal in Colorado

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses composting as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation. Colorado has legalized this process, following Washington. The Natural Funeral Company uses a method involving microbial organisms to decompose bodies in a controlled environment. The process requires maintaining specific temperatures to ensure safety. After decomposition, remains are filtered for medical devices and can be spread by families. However, the compost cannot be used for commercial food production. This method is space-efficient and reduces fossil fuel use, offering environmental benefits.

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