Sludgefree UMBT

02/04/2020

A hard-fought win.

Synagro Technologies Inc. and Waste Management representatives have announced that they will no longer pursue the Plainfield project.

11/05/2019

November 6, 1 pm. Free Webinar. Sign up!

Maine dairy farmer, Fred Stone, used sewage sludge/biosolids “soil amendment” that was guaranteed “safe” by industry and the city of Kennebunkport. Now his Stoneridge Farm is shut down from “forever chemical” PFAS contamination in his milk, livestock, soil and family.

Other speakers include Dr. Murray McBride, Cornell University soil scientist offering insight on impacts of soil contamination and Farmers Union representatives.

Can’t make it to the webinar? This webinar will be recorded.

Biosolids Webinar November 6, 2019 1:00pm Hold the Date! “Biosolids as Soil Amendments: Critical Issues to Consider” Webinar on November 6 at 1:00 PM EST. For some, “biosolids” are a soil amendment…

10/22/2019

A must see screening of the "The Devil We Know" followed by a discussion of PFAS, Sewage Sludge and Your Community. Monday, October 28, 6 pm, Northampton Community College. Follow the link to register. Share widely!

10/08/2019

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/05/biosolids-toxic-chemicals-pollution

Residual sludge from treating waste water is now a money-spinner but what are the health costs of ‘the most pollutant-rich manmade substance on Earth’?

09/18/2019

https://www.agweb.com/article/pfas-scare-continues-michigan-community

PFAS Scare Continues in Michigan Community by Betsy Jibben | Read more Regional News about Agriculture and Crop Production on AgWeb.

09/12/2019

LAPEER, Mich. (AP) — For more than 20 years, the eastern Michigan town of Lapeer sent leftover sludge from its sewage treatment plant to area farms, supplying them with high-quality, free...

08/20/2019

Never underestimate the power of a handful of people!

Wolverine Worldwide is a $2.4 billion global corporation home to brands like Chaco, Sperry, Merrell and Hush Puppies – and a point of contention in its hometown. Decades-old tannery waste leached toxic chemicals in the ground, contaminating some drinking water sources.

08/20/2019

The farmers pleaded guilty to selling millions of dollars of grain that was falsely labeled as organic

08/16/2019

https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2019/08/14/time-running-out-for-floridians-to-voice-biosolids-concerns?fbclid=IwAR3E97uEIEx2QS-QSUACGQaZ3jGPRrophJJGGBzgpzxSLjghzt4FzY3CnaA

Residents have until Thursday to voice biosolids concerns

07/04/2019

https://www.milkbusiness.com/article/waste-pfas-spread-on-wisconsin-farmland

Municipal sewage districts are attempting to regulate the spread of waste containing PFAS on Wisconsin farm ground.

07/03/2019

This is just the tip of the iceberg ...

“No farmer in his or her right mind would go looking for it, because it would ruin them,” said one farm manager.