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[–] 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

When I worked on a dairy farm I had to replace my leather boots every 9 months because the moisture and manure broke the leather down.

Leather that is kept dry is very resistant to rot, leather that is allowed to stay wet is not.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm pretty sure that was because of its exposure to animal waste products which are acidic and not the typical environment leather is exposed to.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    That would tend to suggest that it would also do alright in compost doesn't it?

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