[All] biosolids
Ritchie
neilritchie4ward4 at gmail.com
Sun Nov 19 16:01:13 EST 2017
Are there any upcoming dates to discuss this and other issues in the region? I am happy to host,
Neil Ritchie
Municipal Councillor
North Dumfries Township
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> On Nov 19, 2017, at 2:46 PM, Bob Burtt <bobburtt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This is an attempt to update anyone interested in the Region of Waterloo Biosolids Strategy.
> The region has identified and evaluated the four final alternatives that are still being considered.
> The region is going to the public with three public information centres.
> Dec. 5, Waterloo Region Museum, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
> Dec. 7: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Waterloo Recreational Complex
> Dec. 14 Cambridge City Hall, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
>
> My understanding is that the region will go ahead and decide on a strategy, but no decision will be made about where or when the strategy will be implemented in the near future. After some study, it seems that they feel they can get by with the existing program with some tweaking and the addition of some storage facilities. They do want to have a strategy in place in case of new regulations that could force change or other factors that could make the status quo a non starter.
>
> Alternative one is to produce fertilizer. The focus will be on technologies that reduce the volume of biosolids (sewage sludge) such as stabilization or hydrolysis.
>
> Alternative two: produce a compost. This would involve adding 25 per cent biosolids with wood chips. This alternative would have a processing and curing area and space for up to four months storage.
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> Alternative three: Produce dried low volume fertilizer. This would mean adding additional drying to the current process. The product could be used as a soil amendment on agricultural or non-agricultural lands, landfill, energy from waste or incineration.
>
> Alternative four: Thermal reduction to ash (incineration). This would create an ash to be landfilled.
>
>
> The last two options get the highest ratings based on the set of objectives used for the evaluations. Alternative three is also the cheapest of the options, provided that they go with a centralized facility.
>
> One of the knocks against incineration would be that there isn't much use for the ash that is produced and would be seen as wasting a resource.
>
> Our group had a chance to see the poster presentation planned for the open houses and I found them to be helpful and informative. We had a chance to ask questions and make comments and there were a lot of both.
>
> If you are at all interested I'd recommend dropping in at one of the open houses.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
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