Composting on top of the World

Authors: Scharp, Mike; Olson, Dave

Source: Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, Residuals and Biosolids Management 2002 , pp. 242-249(8)

Publisher: Water Environment Federation

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Abstract:

This regional composting and reclamation project, located near Leadville, Colorado, is operated by a unique public/private consortium which offers a cost-effective, mutually beneficial solution to biosolids management and wood-waste recycling for several Colorado resort communities in a cooperative effort to rehabilitate a large-scale highaltitude mine site and benefit the environment.

Biosolids, ground woodchips, manure and animal bedding are transported to a central location on the Climax Mine. The material is blended using a front-end loader and stacked into windrows. The blended material is composted in an aerated static pile composting system. The resulting Class A material then is applied to disturbed areas of the mine prior to revegetation.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864702785302131

Publication date: 2002-01-01

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