Wastemanagement Revised09
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of operational costs and the making of better management decisions; it can also be used to leverage State and
Federal funding assistance. Self-regulation protects private property rights and reduces the need for
governmental control and regulations.
Site-specific waste management strategies should be developed and adhered to in order to maximize cost
efficiency and adequately protect local environmental resources. This will require that routine soil and waste
testing take place to match the crop needs to the nutrients available. By tracking the timing and application rates
(quantity) of agricultural waste required, the space required to store operational waste can be determined.
Waste can be stored as a solid in building structures, or as a
liquid in holding ponds or anaerobic lagoons. Being able to
store waste in an acceptable form until it is needed is a critical
component of a waste management strategy. If waste is not
handled properly or is not applied at the right time, valuable
nutrients are lost and environmental and human and animal
health problems are created. Besides the management
practices noted above, the BMPs listed below can be used to
improve waste handling and application: