Brian Romeiser began composting biosolids more than 20 years ago at the Manchester-Shortsville (N.Y.) Joint Sewer District, where he is chief operator. He made the move mainly for cost reasons — landfilling was getting too expensive.But now, he sees another compelling reason to consider composting: The public readily accepts the end product. In his experience, the concerns residents raise about beneficial use programs involving biosolids disappear when the material is mixed with bulking agents and turned into a product suitable for use on lawns and flower gardens.Romeiser came on board at Manchester-Shortsville in 1984. He now operates a 0.88 mgd







