Sewage waste enriches city parks: forced aeration allows sludge cake to be used as compost

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Eng. J. (Montreal); (United States)

OSTI ID:5349547

Romano, L S; Faust, J

A study of managing sewage wastes in the City of Windsor shows that composting of sludges is practical in most urbanized areas in Canada. Composting is a method to treat waste (or recycling of waste) and at this point is not a signficant moneymaker. By composting sewage sludge cake, the odors are alleviated and a stable humus-like organic material is produced. The exothermic proces generates temperatures within the pile that effectively destroy many of the human pathogens. While composting is more labor intensive than some of the other systems of sludge cake disposal, it is not capital intensive. The composting of sewage sludge is a conserver of energy when compared to other methods of disposal. The end product can be utilized as a soil conditioner safety.

• Research Organization: Public Works Dept., Windsor, Ontario
• OSTI ID: 5349547
• Journal Information: Eng. J. (Montreal); (United States), Vol. 63:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MUNICIPAL WASTES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
ONTARIO
SEWAGE SLUDGE
COMPOSTING
AGRICULTURE
CANADA
ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
RECYCLING
SAFETY
SANITARY LANDFILLS
INDUSTRY
MANAGEMENT
NORTH AMERICA
PROCESSING
SEWAGE
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
320604* - Energy Conservation
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& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)