Did you know that around 25% of Bloom is recycled from Montgomery County’s wastestream? Bloom’s Chris Peot was on the “What’s Happening, MoCo?” podcast this month sharing the many benefits of biosolids with host Derrick Kenny.
As the podcast description explains, “witness the groundbreaking work of DC Water under the stewardship of Chris Peot, Director of Resource Recovery. Chris takes us through the process of turning human waste into Bloom, a nutrient-rich fertilizer that’s revolutionizing gardening and farming practices.”
Click here to access the episode, “Transforming Waste: Innovative Recycling and Sustainable Practices in Montgomery County,” on Spotify; other platforms for listening can be found here. To jump straight to the segment discussing Bloom begins at 21:10.
