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According to Rhonda Bowen, president of the Council, the Code is supported by all of the organization’s members, which generate, land apply and compost the majority of biosolids used in Virginia.
Bowen said the guidelines “seek to capture current best practices by biosolids generators, land application companies and compost manufacturers and encourage them to go beyond the regulations” to build good relations with the communities they serve.
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The Virginia Biosolids Council supports the recycling of biosolids in Virginia through information and education on the beneficial use and safety of biosolids.
Our commitment to biosolids recycling is based on the following:
- The preponderance of scientific evidence and over 30 years of practical experience demonstrate that biosolids are safe to humans, animals and the environment.
- The land application and composting of biosolids benefit the environment by recycling valuable nutrients and soil conditioners rather than wasting them in landfills or incinerators.
- The land application of biosolids benefits family farms by enriching Virginia soils and significantly increasing farm productivity.
- The agricultural use of biosolids helps preserve rural open space and helps protect the Chesapeake Bay.
- Applying compost and other products made from biosolids benefits homeowners’ lawns and gardens and commercial landscapes by providing valuable organic matter and slow release nutrients that help maintain healthy soils and plant growth.
- The cities and towns that generate biosolids and the companies that recycle biosolids are responsible members of the environmental protection community.
- Federal, state and local regulations effectively protect the health and safety of the public.
Our membership includes municipal wastewater treatment facilities that produce biosolids, companies that compost and produce other biosolids products, companies that apply biosolids to farms and forests and the landowners who benefit from this nutrient-rich soil conditioner. |
