In environmentally sensitive western New York, biosolids land application has turned into a tough sell for Quasar Energy Group. The company, which produces renewable energy from municipal waste, is involved in a legal battle centered on its right to land apply equate, its house brand of Class B biosolids.In 2012, Quasar received approval to operate in the Town of Wheatfield. The company built an anaerobic digester, which converts food waste and municipal sludge into methane gas, and made an agreement with local Milleville Brothers Farm to land apply the biosolids. All state permits were granted, and Quasar was set to
Biosolids Battle: Quasar Talks Lessons Learned in New York
Unexpected opposition to land-applied Class B biosolids forced Quasar Energy Group to re-examine its public relations efforts. What can other wastewater plants learn from the experience?
Jan 06, 2015 | by Jennifer West |
