New ‘green’ alternative to burial or cremation made legal in Colorado

The video discusses composting as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation. Colorado has legalized this process, following Washington. The Natural Funeral Company uses a method involving microbial organisms to decompose bodies in a controlled environment. The process requires maintaining specific temperatures to ensure safety. After decomposition, remains are filtered for medical devices and can be spread by families. However, the compost cannot be used for commercial food production. This method is space-efficient and reduces fossil fuel use, offering environmental benefits.

Which state recently became the second to legalize composting as an alternative to burial or cremation?

• New York

• Texas

• Colorado

• California

What is primarily used to initiate decomposition in the composting process?

• Chemical additives

• High temperatures

• Microbial organisms

• Mechanical grinding

At what temperature must the composting box be maintained to ensure the elimination of bacteria and pathogens?

• 131 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100 degrees Fahrenheit

• 200 degrees Fahrenheit

• 150 degrees Fahrenheit

What happens to large bones during the composting process?

• They are left intact

• They are removed and discarded

• They are pulverized and returned to the box

• They are melted down

What is one environmental benefit of composting over traditional burial or cremation?

• It doesn't burn fossil fuels

• It releases more carbon dioxide

• It requires more energy

• It uses more land