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Fact Sheet: Use of Composting for Biosolids Management

The biosolids technology fact sheet for composting provides:

A description of composting for biosolids management
Applicability to wastewater treatment plants
Advantages and disadvantages of composting for biosolids managment
Performance capabilities and data
Costs

Fact Sheet: Use of Composting for Biosolids Management (pdf) (252.83 KB, September 2002, EPA 832-F-02-024)