They City of Tallahassee sewage treatment plant installed a Dragon Dryer to produce a biosolids-based (treated sewage sludge) fertilizer with 5% nitrogen and 3% phosphorus - perfect for the golf course. The organic matter in the biosolids is building healthy the soil and turf.
As the woman in the video points out, these biosolids are a great alternative to synthetic (non-renewable) petrochemical fertilizers. Biosolids nutrients also tend to have significant "slow-release" component so they aren't as "hot" and therefore potentially threatening to water quality (if fertilizers run-off into local water ways). The organic matter in the biosolids also retains water and keeps the water and nutrients in place so they don't run off.
If you'd like to skip the cool biosolids part it runs from about 2:30 to 5:00.
I saw this post on Turfhugger's blog (what a great name!), so thank for posting! And thank you for the great feature from WCOT. And of course (golf, lol) a big thank you to Hilaman Golf Course for being an environmental leader by being a model for other golf courses! And City of Tallahassee for producing a product that matches the local needs!
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