Public perceptions of human excretion-based fertiliser in England and Japan

Autor: Steven David Pickering, Ömer Gökçe, Davide Hanna, Markus Knell, Dayoung Lee, Melody Scales, Marwan Zeinalabidin, Yosuke Sunahara, Martin Ejnar Hansen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Waste Management Bulletin, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 11-20 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2949-7507
DOI: 10.1016/j.wmb.2024.08.002
Popis: This study investigates public attitudes towards the use of human excretion-based fertiliser (HEBF) in agriculture. Focusing on England and Japan, countries with contrasting histories of nightsoil use, we conducted representative surveys to understand public acceptance and sex-based differences in attitudes. Our findings reveal significant cultural and sex-based disparities in the willingness to utilize HEBF. The Japanese are more accepting of using HEBF for food production, with fewer health concerns, compared to the English. However, English respondents are more open to using HEBF in public parks. The study emphasises the need for further research on societal perceptions and highlights the importance of cultural context in adopting sustainable practices like HEBF in agriculture.
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