biosolids

This is the first part of “The Cost of Waste,” a three-part series examining what biosolids are, how they came to Yuma County, what is known about potential health concerns and what solutions may come next.

This week on Arizona Edition, we talk about the growing concerns over biosolids in Yuma County.

More than 250 Yuma residents packed the Yuma Civic Center for an unexpectedly large town hall on biosolids, turning a routine public meeting into a charged community forum.

Dr. Hikmet Budak, Director of Agriculture Programs at Arizona Western College specializes in plant genetics

Yuma County Supervisor Lynne Pancrazi explains the Biosolids delivery cycle in Yuma County

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will host a town hall on biosolids at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Yuma Civic Center to hear concerns from residents about the issue.