The Kalamazoo City Commission's Committee of the Whole discusses the city's approach to sustainable biosolids management with a presentation by Director of Public Services, James Baker. The presentation focuses on the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant's shift towards using dryer and ERS technology to handle biosolids. This technology aims to reduce landfill costs, which have surged to about 8 million dollars annually, and improve environmental outcomes by reducing emissions and odors. The commission evaluates various technologies, including alternatives like fluidized bed incinerators, and discusses the financial and environmental implications of these choices. The meeting highlights the importance of addressing PFAS and microplastics in biosolids, and explores potential funding and grants to support the transition. The commission expresses the need for proactive, transformational change in the city’s waste management strategies.