Aircraft carriers treat the waste with enzymes before ejecting it, in
the same manner that your backyard septic system does before it goes
to the leaching field and then into the groundwater.

Nevertheless, too much "material" cannot be recycled. Which is why
most harbors have fecal bacteria counts way above safe levels. That
mixed with engine oil and fuel make for a toxic swill that never gets
"recycled".

To say that it "just gets recycled" is as stupid as saying that
there's no such thing as polluted water.

If you were to dump your waste three miles from shore in many areas of
the world, you would end up paying a hefty fine. In pristine areas
like Bonaire, you would do third-world jail time -- not a laughing
matter.

As far as the Chinese, hygene seems to be of no interest to them. I've
made nunmerous trips to Hong Kong, and was amazed at how filthy the
city and water are.



On 3 Jul 2006 08:54:58 -0700, "~^ beancounter ~^"
wrote:

"green" people are funny.......you should have seen all the
%$#@ that came off of our aircraft carrier....as it steamed
around the world...(us navy - cva-61)...



"See those big ships? They don't have a holding tank...(c;
Little boaters produce .000000001% of the **** a whale produces.

Humans are so queer. IT"S RECYCLED if you don't fill it with nasty
chemicals! It has been for millions of years!"