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While it's not something that people would typically want to brag about doing and it's not the most pleasant thought, the fact is that amount of urine in the ocean from a swimmer that couldn't make it to a restroom would be so diluted in such a vast and constantly churning body of water, that it wouldn't be of great consequence. Of course people need to use good judgment in realizing that this isn't a free pass to just use the ocean as a toilet or landfill, but that's not really in the same context as to what the OP has brought up.
The OP is likely not concerned with peeing or pooping in the Atlantic Ocean. My guess is that it has more to do with "people" using so-called private beaches. Beaches in NC are open to everyone. Period.
The OP is likely not concerned with peeing or pooping in the Atlantic Ocean. My guess is that it has more to do with "people" using so-called private beaches. Beaches in NC are open to everyone. Period.
I haven't joined this discussion, because, frankly, I am more concerned about plastic strangling turtles and birds than I am about organic waste from humans. The plastic lasts for thousands of years.
I haven't joined this discussion, because, frankly, I am more concerned about plastic strangling turtles and birds than I am about organic waste from humans. The plastic lasts for thousands of years.
I definitely agree with that, but I am also concerned with the beaches of North Carolina belonging to ALL citizens of North Carolina, and the public having public access to the beaches. Two recent court cases have upheld this, so don't be expecting that to change anytime soon and that is as it should be.
People should also pick up their trash, dog poop, dirty diapers, etc.
Oh, ok, I thought you cared about the extreme environmental damage that is being done to the beaches. At least, thats what you implied. Oh well, i guess not. Carry on then.
I do. I find it interesting that the same cohort who supposedly claims to care about global climate change thinks nothing about and 100% accepts the public pollution of the sensitive coastal environment areas. Why demand public beach access where there are no restrooms? That just begs the public to eliminate body wastes in the fragile coastal ecosystem.
While it's not something that people would typically want to brag about doing and it's not the most pleasant thought, the fact is that amount of urine in the ocean from a swimmer that couldn't make it to a restroom would be so diluted in such a vast and constantly churning body of water, that it wouldn't be of great consequence. Of course people need to use good judgment in realizing that this isn't a free pass to just use the ocean as a toilet or landfill, but that's not really in the same context as to what the OP has brought up.
What would work? There is no publicly owned land available in residential areas to provide public restrooms, so what should be done?
That's a part of the natural environment. Is human body waste contaminating the beach part of the natural environment? From everything I've read, that's an environmental pollutant.
Seems you were already provided the solution, which is the same as the one used for pets. Get a pooper scooper, put it in a bag, then dispose of it properly later. Do dogs and cats need bathroom facilities?
Seems you were already provided the solution, which is the same as the one used for pets. Get a pooper scooper, put it in a bag, then dispose of it properly later. Do dogs and cats need bathroom facilities?
Dogs and cats eliminate in public. Is it legal for humans to do so?
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