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The San Joaquin River Parkway Trust halted human compost use at Sumner Peck Ranch after public outcry, citing unauthorized application on public land.
The San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust has stopped using human compost at Sumner Peck Ranch following public backlash, with no new compost to be brought onto the property.
The compost, sourced from Earth Funeral in Washington, is produced through a 45-day process that turns human remains into soil, a method legalized in California for use starting January 2027.
Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld and other officials criticized the use of the compost on public land, calling it reckless and unauthorized, while the trust maintains the compost is safe and properly tested.
Removal of existing compost requires coordination with Earth Funeral due to state regulations on human remains.
The incident has sparked debate over the ethics and regulation of human composting on public land.
El San Joaquin River Parkway Trust detuvo el uso de compost humano en Sumner Peck Ranch después de una protesta pública, citando la aplicación no autorizada en tierras públicas.