Yes, Milorganite is safe for kids, pets and wildlife and won't
burn your grass or plants.
Milorganite is organic nitrogen fertilizer produced by the
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for over 85 years.
Milorganite is great for beginning and experienced gardeners
because it's completely goof proof, so you can't screw it up.
It's actually little microscopic organisms that are used to
clean wastewater. Once these critters digest the solids out of the
water they are kiln dried and formed into fertilizer granules for
easy application.
The drying process insures they are basically pathogen free.
Milorganite is tested daily and weekly much more than the
government requires and meets the U.S. EPA's Exceptional Quality
standards.
It's also good for the environment. In a continuous effort to be
sustainable Milorganite is pumping methane gas from a nearby
landfill for the heat-drying process -- reducing the use of fossil
fuel.
Recent University research found the phosphorous in Milorganite
is non-leaching and stays in the soil for plants to use, making it
safe to use on lawns, gardens, and near wells and waterways.
In addition, as soil microorganisms work on the Milorganite to
release the nutrients they also release the phosphorous and
potassium bound to the soil making these nutrients available for
the plants. Given these characteristics, Milorganite is ideal for
Low Input Lawn Care (LILac), a strategy to reduce the use of lawn
care products while maintaining healthy turf grass.