cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41960022

Plectranthus barbatus grows to its full height in 1-2 months from a cutting and the cutting itself costs around 50 Kenyan shillings ($0.37).

“The leaves are similar in size to an industrial toilet paper square, making them suitable for use in modern flush toilets or for composting in latrines,” says Odhiambo.

They emit a minty, lemony fragrance. Covered in tiny hairs, the leaves have a soft texture.

  • federal reverse
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    07 days ago

    One drawback is that wastewater and disposal systems, especially in Europe, aren’t designed to handle this type of paper

    I guess those French households with excrement-hacking toilets might finally be at an advantage…? Of course, apartments with such bad plumbing are unlikely to have a garden, so tant pis.

    “I use a compost toilet. The leaves go back to the earth and produce soil, which can then support food growth. It’s a closed-loop system, […]”

    Presumably the guy from Florida buys at least some of his food in a supermarket. He’ll end up with a lot more nutrients than he should, and it’s not really a loop anymore.

    WEPA has developed a new method using recycled cardboard to produce toilet paper, which does not involve bleaching the fibres, a spokesperson says.

    Was not accepted in this household, because brown also is the color the thing you smear on it. So back to bleached (but recycled) paper.

    • @[email protected]
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      06 days ago

      Recycled paper is way less brown than poop, in don’t know what you’re talking about…

      Anyway, I use a bidet 9/10 times and a towel. No toilet paper needed.