Assessing risk of solid waste compost

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · BioCycle; (USA)

OSTI ID:6536055

Dyer, J M; Razvi, A S ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (USA)

This paper addresses the movement of metals in soils and their accumulation in plants. Research with sewage sludge compost indicates that these risks can be minimized with proper handling and management. The objectives of this study were: (I) to evaluate potential groundwater contamination due to plant nutrients and heavy metals in the compost; and (II) to assess the accumulation of metals in plants grown on compost-amended soil. Data are presented for analyses of nickel, lead, cadmium, copper and zinc in snap beans.

• OSTI ID: 6536055
• Journal Information: BioCycle; (USA), Vol. 28:3; ISSN 0276-5055
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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UPTAKE
COPPER
GROUND DISPOSAL
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
GROUND WATER
WATER POLLUTION
LEAD
NICKEL
SEWAGE SLUDGE
ZINC
BEANS
COMPOST
COMPOSTING
EVALUATION
LEACHING
MUNICIPAL WASTES
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PH VALUE
PHOSPHORUS
PLANT GROWTH
POTASSIUM
SOIL CHEMISTRY
SOLID WASTES
ALKALI METALS
CHEMISTRY
DISSOLUTION
ELEMENTS
FOOD
GROWTH
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MANAGEMENT
METALS
NONMETALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
POLLUTION
PROCESSING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SEWAGE
SLUDGES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
VEGETABLES
WASTE DISPOSAL
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