Saving Soil: Biosolids Recycling in New England
A NEBRA special report - September, 2001

This report summarizes biosolids production and use in the six New England states, including:
  • an overview of biosolids recycling programs and practices in the region
  • amounts and percentages, by state, of wastewater solids/biosolids landfilled, incinerated, and recycled
  • compilation and analysis of 5+ years of data regarding the quality of 37 New England biosolids products
  • five detailed case studies of typical biosolids recycling programs
  • numerous photographs, charts, tables, and graphs

The most complete single source of information on the recycling of biosolids in this region!

Saving Soil is available below for free download or, on paper ($10 fee) or CD-R ($10 fee) from the NEBRA office (call 603-323-7654).
Send $10 per copy by check or money order with your mailing address and the format you prefer to: NEBRA, P. O. Box 422, Tamworth, NH 03886.

Please note: you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the folowing reports. To obtain Acrobat Reader, click the icon below.

File Size
Report cover, contents, and Executive Summary 1500 K
Background and New England biosolids use and disposal data 1079 K
Background discussion regarding biosoilds quality 494 K
Trace metals in New England biosolids, including summary data 504 K
Trace metals in New England biosolids, including summary data graphs; Conclusion 172 K
Saving Soil Appendix 1 44 K
Saving Soil Appendix 2 47 K
Saving Soil Appendix3 139 K
Case Studies:
Putting Biosolids To Use: Spectacle Island, Boston Harbor - 2001 339 K
Ogunquit: Biosolids Growing Great Hay! - 2001 505 K
MWRA: National Demand for Fertilizer Pellets - 2001 1,473 K
Lewiston Aubrn Water Pollution Control: Being a Good Neighbor - 2001 320 K
Merrimack Biosolids: Nourishing Greener Parks and Fairways - 2001 371 K


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