Im trying to go green i have been peeing outdoors so to save water but is my pee damaging the soil causing more polution?
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sloppywet
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Yes and no! If you confine a dog to a fenced in back yard that is well grassed, you will find that after a while that there will be dead patches in the greenery. This is caused by a build up of uric acid on plants and in the soil. It will take some time for this acid to be neutralized once the offending pet has been removed. That being said, urea which is a major constituent of urine is also an important ingrediant of fetilizer. Therefore, it is advised that you spread your pee over a wide an area as possible rather than localizing it. If you are using a chamber pot, it is recommended that you dilute it with water before disposing of it. Another option I would suggest is using your compost heap, if you have one, as a possible disposal site.
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Peeing outside is not really very hygenic. Why don't you pee in the toilet but only flush when is really necessary. ie.... If it's yellow let it mellow, If it's brown flush it down. Little poem there for you.
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6 billions of humans is a lot of pee and a lot of pollution yes we humans are responsible for that . we need a one child policy to reduce the population and solve the issue
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Actually, pee is not bad for environment by itself, neither is shit. Its just that in sewers from toilets u have bleach, and cleaning stuff etc which IS bad. So peeing outside, in a green area, such as near trees or grass is fine. Its actually better for the plants, than pure water, as it contains vitimans etc. Peeing outside, in car parks, or cement/tarmack places where it can not be broken down by plants and animals is bad. The pee will ferment, and produce a nasty smell.
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LOL...what are you people coming to?
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No pee is biodegradable
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Yes, just like most green ideas, it causes more problems than it fixes and is not practical.
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Well, animals go to the bathroom outside so I don't see the problem. It's fertilizer lol
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