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NATURAL DECOMPOSITION [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
CONT

The small amount of remaining material is converted back to fertilizing soil by means of natural decomposition.

CONT

Composting toilets use the natural processes of decomposition and evaporation to recycle human wastes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
CONT

Le résidu est transformé en terreau par décomposition naturelle.

CONT

Les cabinets à compost fonctionnent selon des processus naturels de décomposition et d'évaporation pour recycler les déchets humains.

Spanish

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