Welcome to the United Sludge-Free Alliance
Millions of tons of sewage sludge are used to fertilize fields where your family's food is grown, parklands, athletic fields, and even playgrounds.
Sludge is a toxic stew of not only human, waste, but everything else that goes down every drain. This site is intended to give you the information you need, whether you're learning about this issue for the first time or you've been fighting the use of sludge as a fertilizer for years. Our site offers hundreds of downloadable articles, videos, toolkit resources, and the special features listed below.
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Created by the team at United Sludge-Free Alliance.
What's New with US-FA
2010 MAREA Sustainable Energy & Renewable Living Festival
Sept. 17, 18 & 19, 2010
Kempton
PA
$12.00 daily ticket
Sunday Sept. 19, 2010 2:00 � 2:45pm
From the Flush to Your Food Source � United Sludge-Free Alliance founder Darree Sicher, offers a crash course on the implications of pouring 8 million tons of sewage sludge - everything that goes down the drain of homes, businesses, industries and hospitals - on the farms and communities that grow our food and provide our water. Why is sludge called 'biosolids fertilizer'? Learn about sewage sludge and how to protect the future of your family food source.
Mother Earth News Fair
Sept, 25 10-6 & Sept 26, 9-5, 2010
Seven Springs
PA
$15.00 daily ticket
Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 - 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m:
1) Why Organic Farmers Don't Use Sewage Sludge - Is sewage sludge really 'recycled' human waste, chock full of 'natural' byproducts ready for 'recycling'? Organic farmers know the truth. Learn why sewage sludge is not the same as animal manure fertilizer and is banned from use for USDA organic certification. But what about your fertilizer? United Sludge-Free Alliance founder Darree Sicher provides an educational program you won�t want to miss.
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 - 3:00-3:45 p.m:
2) Alternative Uses For Sewage Sludge - Talk about a renewable resource! Learn about the variety of alternative fuel uses for sewage sludge. World-wide, bureaucracies and businesses work to take our toxic sludge waste off farmland and apply it as a fuel source. Can your community invest in 'Poop to Power'? United Sludge-Free Alliance founder Darree Sicher provides an educational program about taking toxic sewage sludge off our farmland and powering our modern society.