Learn About New PFAS Research and Legislation
As regulations and research around PFAS continue to evolve, farmers using biosolids need clear, practical information about what these changes mean for their operations. Join Bloom and Zachary Borrenpohl, P.E., Compliance Specialist and Civil Engineer at DC Water, on Tuesday, September 15th at 12 pm ET for a free
Turfgrass and Landscaping Success: A Webinar Recap
Healthy, resilient landscapes start below the surface. That was the central message of “Research to Real-World Results: Bloom for Turfgrass and Landscaping Success,” a webinar bringing together university research and the experiences of landscaping and grounds-management professionals using compost in the field. You can watch the full webinar now.
Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation and Impact
This week, Bloom marked its 10th anniversary surrounded by many of the customers, partners, colleagues, and friends who helped us reach this milestone. What began with a $75 delivery to a local church has grown into nearly 750 customers and more than 400,000 tons of Bloom sold, helping to
Wastewater Provides Sustainable Alternative for Fashion Industry
DC Water isn't the only utility to be experimenting with wastewater upcycling. Researchers from a Dutch university and fashion label Hul le Kes have teamed up on an innovative project to dye clothes with a pigment derived from wastewater as an alternative to animal-based and synthetic dyes. These initial designs represent a
Bloom Gives Cattle Farmer’s Millet a Boost
When rising fertilizer prices sent Charlie Sasscer looking for an alternative, the 29-year-old farmer turned to Bloom. “You can’t beat the price of Bloom,” said Charlie. This spring, Charlie applied Bloom to approximately 13 acres of pasture on his Leonardtown, Maryland farm. Using a litter spreader borrowed from the county soil conservation
Bloom Featured in Axios
As part of its 10 year anniversary celebrations, Bloom was recently featured in Axios' local and national reporting. Axios Reporter Anna Spiegel highlights that while many cities pay to haul treated biosolids away, DC Water transforms them into fertilizer it sells throughout the region, generating millions in savings and
Webinar on Turfgrass and Landscaping Success
Join Bloom on Tuesday, August 25 at 12 pm ET for “From Research to Real-World Results: Bloom for Turfgrass and Landscaping Success,” a free one-hour webinar designed for landscaping professionals interested in high-performing, affordable, and sustainable ways to improve turfgrass and other landscape elements. This session will bridge the
Bloom Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ten years ago, the idea that a wastewater utility could transform biosolids into a sought-after landscaping product seemed unlikely. Today, Bloom has become one of the nation's leading examples of how innovation can convert an everyday waste stream into environmental, economic and community value. This August,
DC Natives Partnership builds 50 Pollinator Gardens
Since 2018, local nonprofit DC Natives has built hundreds of pollinator gardens throughout the city to create healthier, more beautiful habitats for both DC residents and our vital pollinators. In the last year, DC Natives has started using Bloom, as well as our Blue Plains greenhouse, to expand their
