Sludge Watch ==> Nova Scotia dewatering - But there is no such thing as 'non-food-chain land'

[Maureen Reilly]

Sludgewatch Admin:

At first I thought this story hinted at extracting gold from sewage sludge. 
Alas, no.
Just another dewatering technology on display.

But what to do with the dewatered sludge?

They say it could go to 'non food-chain land'.

Just where is this land that is not part of the food chain?  What land is 
not visited by microbes, worms, birds, butterflies, rodents,  and all 
Nature's other creatures?

There is no such thing as 'non-food chain land'.

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Pot of gold to be found in sewer sludge?
by Brent Fox/The Advertiser


Odd Nygaard and Svein Thommassen: dewatering technology and anticipated 
employment opportunities. Pot of gold to be found in sewer sludge?
BY BRENT FOX

The Advertiser

NovaNewsNow.com

What’s full of poop and could be an environmental economic opportunity for 
Nova Scotia?

The Norwegian Altinex Group demonstrated its sewage sludge dewatering 
technology at Environment Minister Mark Parent’s house in Pereau Friday 
afternoon, Sept. 14.

The unit drained Parent’s household septic tank. The fee went to the Friends 
of the Cornwallis River.

Odd Nygaard and Svein Thommassen demonstrated the process to a number of 
department, municipal and business representatives.

The unit is mounted on a Scania truck body. To be available on this 
continent, the units would be on North American chassis and bodies.

Parent said those attending the event could see the technology first-hand. 
“We know that with environmental protection comes economic opportunities and 
this technology is a perfect example of that.” It’s part of advancing the 
environmental economy.

Noting that environmental technology have already provided economic 
potential, Parent pointed out the province’s recycling efforts have received 
world attention and have brought offshore business opportunities.

A number of municipalities and industries in the province are working toward 
purchasing such technology, which offers reduced costs and times for pumping 
and less septate lagoon use.

Working with the Environment and Labour Department, Altinex plans to 
establish a base in the province leading to manufacturing opportunities for 
Nova Scotia companies. The province would then become the company’s gateway 
to the $1.86 billion industry in the United States.

Anticipated employment opportunities in the province include manufacturing, 
sales and technical support. The solid waste from the process can be treated 
and used in non-food chain compost.

The Environment Department sees the opportunity as working with the private 
sector to develop a market niche for new technology.


http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-140966-Pot-of-gold-to-be-found-in-sewer-sludge.html