Over 50 percent of the 6,900 million dry tons of sewage sludge generated each year in the United States is land applied. The principal controversies surrounding the land application of biosolids involve heavy metals and pathogens. Land Application of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids is a comprehensive, scientific text providing a complete review of various aspects of this controversial subject, from an extensive discussion of heavy metals and pathogens to the fate and effects of organic compounds. Consideration is given to crop removal of metals and organics, soil erosion, and leaching, as well as...
Over 50 percent of the 6,900 million dry tons of sewage sludge generated each year in the United States is land applied. The principal controversies s...
What better utilization of organic wastes can be had than composting? This work provides information on: the fundamentals: microbiology, biochemistry, physical/chemical aspects of composting; composting environmental and health issues; beneficial impacts of compost on soils; and Federal, State, and European government regulation of composting.
What better utilization of organic wastes can be had than composting? This work provides information on: the fundamentals: microbiology, biochemistry,...
