Are there any major downsides to becoming a human garbage disposal?
Small amounts of orange and lemon skins are very healthy – but one major caveat: make sure they are organic. The same caveat goes for other skins and shells – a lot of pesticides don’t make it inside the fruit/vegetable, but remain in the skin, and you don’t want to ingest huge amounts of this. It all depends on the fruit and vegetable in question. Many outer layers of these have benefits, in fiber at the very least, but then many do not. This question is too broad. Better to ask on a case by case basis. Wrt. eggshells, it’s fine, again though, make sure they’re thoroughly cleaned.
As brought up in a recent AskMe (original comment here) downsides to acting in such an unusual manner range from being considered eccentric to downright batshit-fucking crazy.
Thanks for the informative answers. Lots of good stuff here. This question was definitely no joke. “How exactly are you “tired” of composting? You take stuff and throw it on the ground in a pile. I don’t know what could be easier.” I live in a 3rd floor apartment and usually have to carry the tiny compost bin down to the big pickup container almost every day. Less bored than tired of walking up and down the steps to empty it. (Right now (see below), I’m not, but I have other mobility issues.) Finally, mrgrimm, I believe this idea falls under the purview of pica. I’m asking with love: Any other instances in your life that fit the definition? No worries. I’ve always had a bit of an oral fixation, but it’s usually more about sticking stuff in my mouth, not eating it. And the grosser stuff (ymmv) like crayons, clay, dirt, poo, etc. does not appeal to me at all. I just figure a lot of the stuff I would normally compost *does* have some nutritional value. And I was just wondering if some of
