IASP Biosolids Composting Pilot Study

by Staff May 28, 2009, 3:55 p.m. MOR Composting Facilities

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In June 2007, Soil Key organized an IASP biosolids composting pilot study in Tenino, Washington. Biosolids are the organic residuals produced during wastewater treatment. Once composted, biosolids look like other commercially available composts and are approved for use by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a soil amendment by home gardeners, farmers and others. Biosolids provide soils with the nutrients that tend to be deficient. These products are used in landscaping and gardening in the following ways:

As a fertilizer: Biosolids products help plants by adding nitrogen, phosphorus and other nutrients to soils.

As a mulch: The addition of biosolids compost as a mulch reduces watering requirements and prevents weeds.

As a potting medium: When mixed with potting soil, biosolids products provide an ideal medium for potted plants and greenhouse containers.

News

BioCycle Magazine

Utah Valley’s north sewer district, which currently composts biosolids with chipped yard trimmings in outdoor windrows, is conducting a pilot project to consider upgrading its operation. The facility produces 30,000 cy of finished compost per year, sold at $20.00/cy, and uses the $500,000/year in revenue to help keep sewer feed down, However, odors have been an issue. (Continued…)

Pilot project cuts odor, cost for humanure compost

A new pilot project is letting local waste managers study a new composting method that takes half the time and emits much less odor. The results will be in next month, and if deemed a success, the North County district will spend up to $2 million to install the new method in Utah Valley. (Continued…)

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Composting Solutions

The “School & Institutional Composting Solution” diagram above was conceived by Mike Schmauch and Endorsed by MOR’s owner John Bouey. Demonstrating step-by-step, this creative composting process shows how to start a composting project for your organization or school that will do as much for the environment as it will for the youngsters. (Continued…)

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