Beneficial biosolids

Article Abstract:

Farmer Gary Wegner first tested using biosolids fon his farms in Spokane, WA, in 1988 and discovered that it was a very effective enricher of soils. With this discovery, he has embarked on educating other people, especially farmers, on the benefits of biosolids, a euphemism for sludge. People think that sludge is a virtually throw-away material but Wegner explains that sludge contains many heavy metals that soil needs. To drive his point, he uses a multivitamin for humans as an example since sludge actually contains the same minerals the vitamin has. Thus, biosolids is far better than any other fertilizer in the market since they contain a complete mix of necessary soil minerals.

Research, Soil productivity

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Upgrading operations at a municipal composting site

Article Abstract:

Com-Til is one popular brand of compost produced by the Columbus Compost Facility in Columbus, OH, thanks to the brilliant selling ideas of their consultant. The considerable increase in sales has enabled the plant to improve facilities, resulting in a better end-product. Stocks dating three to four years back are disposed of, leaving ample room for drying out piles that have been unattended. The Com-Til facility has tried to improve its product by experimenting with several types of bulking agents. Strict quality standards are observed at the plant.

Compost plants, Waste disposal sites

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Reclaiming minelands with organics

Article Abstract:

Huge areas in the US, specifically in the Appalachian area, have become unproductive wastelands because of surface mining. Mineland reclamation started in the 1970'swith chemical fertilizing, but since l977 Pennsylvania has been trying out organic fertilizer by using sludge on minelands. Despite the success in Pennsylvania and an approval from the EPA, many are still unconvinced of the sludge's benefit to mineland reclamation. Recent developments have shown an optimistic trend of acceptance for sludge.

Laws, regulations and rules, Environmental aspects, Land reclamation, Reclamation of land, Strip mining

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