The Scoop about Poop


The cover images below link to PDF files

Published! Spanish comicbooks available.

English version coming soon

Greetings! We have finished the comic book, and have 4500 copies of La exclusiva Sobre La Popo (the Spanish version) to distribute. Already some have made their way down to Chiapas, Mexico, where members of the Women United weaving co-operative took time out to read the comic.

Our plan is to distribute The Scoop about Poop for free to both Spanish and English speaking communities that need an alternative to traditional water toilets.

We have a limited number of comic books in English and we need to print more and pay for the distribution of both versions. You can be a part of this "poop scoop" by making a donation to us here, or through the Nashville Peace & Justice Center.

This website is where you can track our progress AND help us with donations, encouragement, suggestions, distribution, or publicity. Please take a look at the free downloadable version (click the book cover, at left), available in English and Spanish.

Indian women inspecting La exclusiva sobre la popó

These women are representatives of the weaving cooperative, Tsobol Antzeitk (Women United) and they live in the township of San Pedro Chenalhó. photo by Bill Jungels

In memory of
John "Sandy" Hepler

Introduction & Dedication

by Meredith Ludwig

Humans and animals make a lot of poop and pee all over the world. If not handled with care, it can cause pollution, disease, and death. When it is properly composted, the pollution can be controlled, harmful bacteria destroyed, and lives saved. The end result is our gift to the earth.

This comic book was created with childlike curiosity in the hope that it will help put aside our disdain and disgust as we confront the act we all do, and pay the least attention to. Sandy Hepler and I were going to write this comic book together, as we both appreciate compost of all kinds. But his time for leaving came just as we were getting started.

Before his death he made sure his friends knew that he wanted to have the ultimate compost experience. He had us bury him in his beloved orchard where he could feed his trees, unencumbered by coffins or vaults. Through the years he was a tireless champion for the betterment of health and nutrition in places where the need was great.

This comic book would not have happened without his friendship, encouragement, and funding.

Introducción y dedicación

Meredith Ludwig, autor

Los seres humanos y animales hacen mucha popó y pipí por todo el mundo. Si no se maneja con cuidado, puede causar contaminación, enfermedades y muerte. Cuando se convierte en abono natural apropiadamente, la contaminación se puede controlar, las bacterias dañinas se destruyen, y se salvan vidas. El resultado final es nuestro regalo a la tierra.

Este libro de historietas fue creado con curiosidad infantil con la esperanza de que ayude a poner a un lado nuestro desprecio y disgusto al enfrentar el acto que todos hacemos, y al cual le ponemos menos atención.

Sandy Hepler y yo íbamos a escribir este libro de historietas juntos, ya que ambos apreciamos el abono de todo tipo. Pero su hora de irse llegó justo cuando estábamos empezando. Antes de su muerte se aseguró de que sus amigos supieran que él quería tener la experiencia de compostaje máxima. Él nos pidió que lo enterramos en su huerta querida donde podría alimentar a sus árboles, sin el estorbo de los ataúdes o bóvedas. A través de los años él fue un defensor incansable para el mejoramiento de la salud y la nutrición en lugares donde la necesidad era grande. Este libro de historietas no hubiera sido posible sin su amistad, ánimo y financiamiento.