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Using dried and treated wastewater 'sludge' as a soil improver to grow crops or produce biodiesel may not sound appetising – unless you're a wastewater treatment plant seeking to sustainably diversify your income base. In conjunction with Western Water, RMIT University is conducting experiments at Surbiton Park to encourage the use of biosolids in Victoria and develop sustainable biosolids management…
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Melbourne Water has approximately 95 per cent of the State's stored biosolids. Due to low levels of nutrients and the presence of other contaminants, biosolids are currently only being used in the production of blended soil improvement products, landscaping and site rehabilitation. It is of great importance that further innovative uses of this waste material are investigated and developed.
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