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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will allow human composting. <\/h2>\n
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will allow human composting. <\/p>\n
The process involves placing human remains in a steel box with biodegradable materials, which help the body naturally decompose. That produces soil, which is given to family members, who can spread it or use it to grow plants.<\/p>\n
The remains can only be given to the family and may not be sold<\/p>\n
California is the fifth state to legalise the practice, following Colorado, Oregon, Vermont and Washington. The law will go into effect in 2027.<\/p>\n
Conventional burials put high amounts of embalming fluid, steel and concrete into the ground. Allowing bodies to decompose and return their nutrients to the organic cycle is a more environmentally conscious option. <\/p>\n
Christina Garcia, who sponsored the California bill, called it \u201can alternative method of final disposition that won\u2019t contribute to emissions\u201d. <\/p>\n
The bill faced opposition from Catholic groups who said human composting turned bodies into a \u201cdisposable commodity\u201d.<\/p>\n
Land availability for cemeteries is under pressure around the world, including eThekwini, and many cities are turning to grave recycling to meet the need.<\/p>\n
Reuters<\/p>\n