{"id":20141,"date":"2015-11-12T09:15:38","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T15:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=20141"},"modified":"2015-11-13T16:35:14","modified_gmt":"2015-11-13T22:35:14","slug":"chicagos-waste-wont-be-going-to-waste-anymore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/chicagos-waste-wont-be-going-to-waste-anymore\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago\u2019s waste won\u2019t be going to waste anymore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Alexis Myers<br \/>\nVideo by Ryan Connelly Holmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/legislation\/BillStatus_pf.asp?DocNum=1445&amp;DocTypeID=HB&amp;LegID=&amp;GAID=13&amp;SessionID=88&amp;GA=99\" target=\"_blank\">House Bill 1445<\/a> allowing biosolids\u00a0from Chicago\u2019s wastewater and sewage to be cleaned and turned into\u00a0productive, marketable compost across Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, commonly known as MWRD, is responsible for creating renewable resources from its operations, and plans to sell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwrd.org\/pv_obj_cache\/pv_obj_id_1624D289BF8566BD9D2EC79781AAF9F9122D0600\/filename\/Biosolids_FAQ.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">biosolids<\/a> to the public next year.<\/p>\n<p>MWRD has been making biosolids for over 30 years; what\u2019s new is that the public can now buy it. The agency is currently giving the compost to Cook County residents for free at its Stickney Plant, but plans to partner with an outside company to handle marketing and distribution soon.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Stickney Waste Water Treatment Plant Turns Sewage to Fertilizer\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/145434213?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">(Ryan Connelly Holmes\/Medill)<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe are very excited and now just need to start educating people about biosolids,\u201d said Dr. Lakhwinder Hundal, supervising environmental soil scientist at MWRD. \u201cOnce they hear the benefits, and realize it doesn\u2019t smell, costs less and is better for the plants and grass they become accepting to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Hundal, biosolids improve sustainability and maintenance of ground soils and stimulate plant growth, which is especially important for public parks due to the amount of daily activity happening on the soil.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20148\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop5.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20148 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop5-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"See the difference: The plant on the left is fertilized with biosolids, and the plant on the right used regular fertilizer (Myers\/Medill)\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop5-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop5-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop5.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">See the difference: The plant on the left is fertilized with biosolids, and the plant on the right used regular fertilizer. (Alexis Myers\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>About 50 to 70 parks and schools in Cook County have used biosolids this past year, including Maggie Daley Park, Lincoln Park and Winnemac Park, and some are still on the waiting list.<\/p>\n<p>Biosolids last three to five years longer than regular fertilizer and is cheaper than regular fertilizer, which in the long run saves taxpayers\u00a0 money.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20146\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20146 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop3-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Each mound 7 yards of biosolids (Myers\/Medill)\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop3-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop3.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seven yards of Class A biosolids in each mound at the drying area of the Stickney Plant are ready\u00a0for Cook County residents to use. (Alexis Myers\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In order to distribute biosolids to the public, every batch must meet stringent standards in the federal and state rules before being approved for use as a fertilizer, according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/water.epa.gov\/polwaste\/wastewater\/treatment\/biosolids\/\" target=\"_blank\">EPA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to make sure this is safer than any other kind of fertilizer,\u201d Hundal said. \u201cWe don\u2019t take any chances and can\u2019t risk any mistakes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Toni Glymph-Martin, senior environmental microbiologist at MWRD, said biosolids must meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www3.epa.gov\/npdes\/pubs\/sludge.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">EPA\u2019s regulations<\/a>, based on comprehensive risk assessments that protect human health and the environment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20149\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20149 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop6-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Toni Glymph-Martin, senior environmental microbiologist at MWRD test microorganism in the wastewater and solids at MWRD examining solids for bacteria, parasites and viruses (Myers\/Medill)\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop6-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop6.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toni Glymph-Martin examines microorganisms in batches of biosolids for bacteria, parasites and viruses. (Alexis Myers\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The risk assessments are based on potential exposure scenarios, which include children ingesting biosolids, workers breathing dust at land application sites and gardeners using biosolids in their vegetable gardens.<\/p>\n<p>Glymph-Martin and a team of microbiologists test microorganisms\u00a0in the wastewater and solids at MWRD for bacteria, parasites and viruses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur biosolids go through an extensive testing regimen to ensure each batch is of the highest quality,\u201d Glymph-Martin said.<\/p>\n<p>There are two classes of biosolids, both of which undergo the same rigorous treatment. Class A biosolids are used to fertilize golf courses, athletic fields, public parks and schools, and include wood chips that eliminate odor. Class A takes up to two years to produce.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20153\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20153 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop8-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Class B biosolids Class B biosolids has a different consistency than Class A, but it is still considered to be safe. (Myers\/Medill)\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop8-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop8-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop8.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Class B biosolids have\u00a0a different consistency than Class A, but they are still considered safe to use. (Alexis Myers\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Class B biosolids have a consistency similar to top soil and do not include wood chips; however, they have an odor. Class B takes two months to produce and is distributed to farmlands and other nonpublic-contact sites.<\/p>\n<p>A fear among most people is the \u201cpoop\u201d factor in biosolids, but rest assured by the time it\u2019s made into compost there isn\u2019t any poop in it, according to Hundal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20147\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20147 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop4-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Lakhwinder Hundal, supervising environmental soil scientist at MWRD explaining the safety of biosolids. (Myers\/Medill)\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop4-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/poop4.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Lakhwinder Hundal, supervising environmental soil scientist at MWRD, ensures\u00a0biosolids are safe for public use. (Alexis Myers\/Medill)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFrom the time someone flushes their toilet it takes about two years for it to become compost,\u201d Hundal said. \u201cAnd, when poop hits the sewer, the conditions are so hot that the bacteria completely changes its form.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Press play below to\u00a0follow the process of how biosolids are made.<\/p>\n<p>[field name=&#8221;InfographicBioWaste&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">Photo at top: The Stickney Water Reclamation Plant is the largest wastewater treatment facility in the world that produces biosolids. (Alexis Myers\/Medill)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Alexis Myers Video by Ryan Connelly Holmes Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed House Bill 1445 allowing biosolids\u00a0from Chicago\u2019s wastewater and sewage to be cleaned and turned into\u00a0productive, marketable compost across Illinois. 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