Biosolids Safe for Land Application, UA Researchers Find
Biosolids are frequently applied directly to cropland, pastures or timberland, where they decompose, furnishing nitrogen, phosphorus and potash to growing plants. This method offers a more ecologically sound and practical alternative to domestic waste disposal than landfills or incineration, that may result in water or air pollution.
| Read | Posted: October 13, 2003 |
Composting: Improving On a Time-Tested Technique
Composting, essentially a rapid, self-heating process by which organic material is decomposed and stabilized, was practiced by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans and is even mentioned in religious texts. During the past 20 years, this time-honored practice has developed into a robust waste-management technology that generates valuable organic soil amendments.
| Read | Posted: August 12, 2003 |
Organic Mulches Enhance Overall Plant Growth
Nutrient cycles have been studied thoroughly in forested and agricultural ecosystems (Facelli and Pickett 1991; Wardle 1992; Attiwell and Adams 1993; Mary et al. 1996). In contrast, nutrient cycling has received little attention in ornamental landscapes, and the effects of mulch on soil fertility have been largely ignored.
| Read | Posted: August 12, 2003 |
Columbus aims to turn human waste into fertilizer
Jeffrey McMurray Associated Press, Athens Banner-Herald - January 3, 2004.
Sewage sludge to stay in Lafayette
Sebreana Domingue, The (Lafayette) Daily World - September 4, 2003
Gardening with Eileen: Understanding the chemistry of fertilizing plants
Eileen Ward, Marco Island Eagle - September 24, 2003
Sludge is not a dirty word
Melissa Mirarchi Blethen, Maine Newspapers Inc. - August 31, 2003
Appeals court rules farmers may spread sludge on fields
The Associated Press Richmond, Va. - July 24, 2003
Smelly stuff does no harm
Jessie Burchette, Salisbury Post - June 30, 2003
State may lift ban on using treated sewage as fertilizer
The Associated Press - June 23, 2003
Experts Refute SARS Spread Through Sewage Claim.
Canadian Consulting Engineer - June 23, 2003
Planned Tree Farm To Use Waste From Treatment Plant
Pat McGillivray - June 19, 2003
WEF-AMSA Submit Comments on EPA’s Federal Register Response to NRC Biosolids Report
WEF-AMSA July 8, 2003
WERF Selects Committee for National Biosolids Research Summit.
NBP - June 6, 2003
WERF, U.S. EPA to Host Biosolids Research Summit
NBP - May 18, 2003
University of Arizona Responds to Biosolids Questions.
Greg Kester - April 14, 2003
EPA Responds to National Research Council Report on Biosolids
EPA - Monday April 7, 2003
Composted Biosolids Bind Lead In Soil, Reducing Danger Of Poisoning
University of Washington: March 3, 2003
National Experts Respond to Biosolids Questions, Critics at Tampa D.E.P. Hearing.
Meeting Addresses the Safety, Science, Regulatory Protections and Local Concerns.
PRNewswire - January 15, 2003
EPA Plans to Respond to NAS Biosolids Report.
Environmental Protection Agency - Oct. 31, 2002
Saving Soil: Biosolids Recycling in New England
A NEBRA special report - September, 2001
Federal Court Upholds Farmers’ Rights to Pursue Damages in Appomattox Biosolids Suit. Judge Denies County’s Motion to Overturn District Court Ruling.
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. November 20, 2002
WEFTEC 2002 Biosolids Issues Workshop Presentations
WEF 75th Annual Conference in Chicago, IL - September 28-29, 2002.
The Science of Recycling Sewage Sludge
National Academies Op-Ed Service Archives - Sept. 6, 2002
NRC Biosolids Study Concludes Part 503 Rule Protects Public Health
The Water Environment Federation - July 3, 2002
EPA Statement on National Academy of Sciences Report on Sewage Sludge
The Environmental Protection Agency - July 3, 2002
NAS Biosolids Report Finds No Scientific Evidence of Health Risk
Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies - July 2, 2002
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