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New York approves composting of human bodies

A person can now have their body turned into soil after their death - which is seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to a burial or cremation.

Human composting could soon be legal in Colorado
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Human composting could soon be legal in Colorado

If the governor signs the bill, Colorado would be the second state to legalize the composting of human remains.
Human composting center Recompose wants to make death sustainable
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Human composting center Recompose wants to make death sustainable

In life, we strive to reduce and reuse. The human composting center Recompose aims to offer a more sustainable death.
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