[USCC] Vol 28, Issue 26, Biofuels vs composting and land spreading

[Crowley, Patrick]

I do not know the date that the White House lawn had compost applied,
but it appears to have been during the Clinton years.  A photo of the
process graces the cover of EPA/625/R-92/013, October 1999, "Control of
Pathogens and Vector Attraction Reduction in Sewage Sludge."

Pat Crowley
MT DEQ 

-----Original Message-----
From: compost-bounces at composter.com
[mailto:compost-bounces at composter.com] On Behalf Of The Rubins
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:16 AM
To: US Composting Council Compost Discussion List
Subject: Re: [USCC] Vol 28, Issue 26,Biofuels vs composting and land
spreading

U.S. COMPOSTING COUNCIL 15th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW Wyndham
Orlando Resort | Orlando, FL | January 21-24, 2007 The National forum
for those involved in the development and expansion of the composting
and organics recycling industry CONFERENCE PROGRAM, REGISTRATION FORMS,
WORKSHOP AGENDAS, EXHIBITOR INFORMATION AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
ARE AVAILABLE AT THE USCC WEBSITE: www.compostingcouncil.org OR CALL THE
USCC AT 631-737-4931 


Edo:

You are to be commended for resubmitting (?) the comments of Professor
Elliot Epstein.  I am glad to see that you finally recognize the value
and safety of compost for managing a significant portion of biosolids in
the US.

Cheers

Alan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Edo McGowan" <edomcgowan at earthlink.net>
To: <compost at composter.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:28 PM
Subject: [USCC] Vol 28, Issue 26, Biofuels vs composting and land
spreading


U.S. COMPOSTING COUNCIL 15th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW
Wyndham Orlando Resort | Orlando, FL | January 21-24, 2007
The National forum for those involved in the development and expansion
of 
the composting and organics recycling industry
CONFERENCE PROGRAM, REGISTRATION FORMS, WORKSHOP AGENDAS,
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE

USCC WEBSITE: www.compostingcouncil.org OR CALL THE USCC AT 631-737-4931


Dear List Serve Members,

In this entire discussion one thing has been missing.

Biosolids compost has been used since 1976 (thirty years)in public and 
private locations.  It has been used in Constitutional Garden for the 
BiCentenial; on the White House lawn (possibly that is the problem with
the 
administration); Annapolis Capital grounds, Statue of Liberty State
Park; 
and numerous other public places.  It has been used for 16 years as the 
product ComPro in the Maryland, Virgina, and DC areas in both private
homes 
and gardens as well as public places. It has been marketed successfully
in 
California, West Virginia, Florida and other states in large quantities
for 
parks, highway median strips and gardens. It has been used for mine
spoil 
reclamation and erosion control in West Virginia, Washington, and 
Pennsylvania.

There has never been a single documented case or evidence of any health 
problems in these 30 years. There is not a single article in the Medical

literature or any peer review journal indicating any health risks or 
situations involving public health.

On the other hand, there have been numerous cases of manure
contamination of 
foods even resulting in death.  This is because biosolids compost is 
regulated by both the USEPA and the various states.  Manure is not 
regulated. Although I enjoy organically grown foods, I am very careful
as to 
the source and leary of locally grown products.  I would not hesitate
nor 
have avoided eating produce grown on biosolids compost.

Eliot Epstein, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Public Health Boston University School of Public
Health 
and Senior Scientist , Epstein Environmental Consultants, LLC.





_______________________________________________
Compost maillist  -  Compost at composter.com


Ongoing Sponsors of the USCC Discussion list are:

Food Industry Environmental Network (FIEN), a regulatory and policy
e-mail alert service for environmental, food and agricultural industry
professionals.
Contact Jack Cooper 301/384-8287 JLC at fien.com --- www.fien.com

Renewable Carbon Management, LLC with the containerized, in-vessel
NaturTech Composting System www.composter.com rcm at composter.com

(c) Copyright 2006 United States  - All rights reserved
Opinions expressed are represent only the poster and are not necessarily
the opinion or policy of any organization.

Non-members of USCC are encouraged to join the Council through our
website at: http://www.compostingcouncil.org/membership.cfm     For
discussion list policies and information regarding subscribing,
unsubscribing, digest or other options, go
to:http://mailman.cloudnet.com/mailman/listinfo/compost

For additional help in unsubscribing or to report bugs and problems,
send a message to the List Manager, Jim McNelly, at
compost-owner at composter.com