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PROSPEROUS PARTNERSHIP
UNIVERSITY AND COMPANY TEAM UP FOR COMPOSTING AND RECYCLING
Dave Block
Campus staff and a management company join forces to increase diversion at New Mexico State University. |
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RESEARCH ON COMPOSTING LOCAL RESIDUALS
New Mexico research consortium sponsors projects involving dairy manure, pecan shells and garment processing residuals. |
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WOOD PROCESSING PERSPECTIVES |
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RECYCLING RESURGENCE
DECONSTRUCTION FITS THE BILL FOR BUSINESSES
A forgotten practice in the demolition field — salvaging reusable building parts and materials — is getting renewed attention. |
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REUSE IN DECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
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LESSONS FROM OLD DATA
OUTSIDE STORAGE OF WOOD CHIPS
Richard Buggeln
“The roots of our present day knowledge becomes obscure with time,” notes the author, as he cites early research that can improve compost operations today. |
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FEDERAL PROGRAM
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION EXCELS IN RECYCLING
Department sets the example for government by recovering a dozen materials generated by its 6,000 employees in eight office buildings on a 600-acre complex. |
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SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENTREPRENEURS EXPAND MARKETS FOR RECYCLED PRODUCTS
Kevin Gray
A new directory of manufacturers in Massachusetts lists 173 firms that use nearly 3.7 million tons/year of recycled materials. |
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SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN RECYCLED MATERIALS |
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FROM ORIGAMI CLOCKS AND NIGHT LIGHTS TO FLOORING AND CARPETING |
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BACKYARD COMPOSTING
BIN THERE ... DONE THAT ... AND RESIDENTS LOVE IT
Sally Pick
Two-year program in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania gets positive reaction — and leads to a search for new sources of organic materials to turn into soil-building resources. |
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FOCUS ON MANURE |
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MORE ANIMALS, FEWER FARMS
REGULATORS TACKLE MANURE MANAGEMENT
Jim Glenn
Between the federal government’s recently released “unified strategy” and state initiatives already underway, animal feeding operations are on the regulatory radar screen. |
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CHANGING THE PERCEPTION
TURNING ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS INTO RESOURCES
Richard D. Reynnells
Initiatives in the U.S. and around the world will help to shift the perception that animal by-products are synonymous with wastes. Critical steps include showcasing research accomplishments, and having facilities that totally integrate management of inputs and outputs. |
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ADVANCING POULTRY INDUSTRY’S ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Poultry Dialogue report examines mass balance and redistribution of nutrients, energy options, dietary management, water quality and public health issues. |
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TWO-STEP PLUS COMPOSTING
SWEDISH CITY USES ANAEROBIC TECHNOLOGY
Holger Ecke and Anders Lagerkvist
Boras, Sweden combines two-step anaerobic degradation of source separated solid waste with composting to achieve high flexibility, process stability and metals removal. |
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ANAEROBIC DEGRADATION PROCESS
Two step process separates the acidogenic and methanogenic phases of anaerobic digestion. |
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COMPOST OPERATORS
COMPOSTING LIQUID FOOD RESIDUALS
Brian Barrett
An Australian farmer closes the circle by creating a composting system that can handle liquid residuals from food processing companies, mixing them with materials like sawdust, and using the end product on cropland. |
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RECYCLING FAT, GREASE AND OILS INTO DIESEL FUEL |
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COMPOST USERS
USING COMPOST TO CONTROL PLANT DISEASES
Tom J.J. De Ceuster and Harry A.J. Hoitink
Researchers at Ohio State University evaluate the prospects for composts and biocontrol agents to replace methyl bromide to protect plants. |
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BIOCYCLE INTERNATIONAL |
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ITALY
COMPOSTING YARD TRIMMINGS IN THE MILAN REGION
Guido Neri
A "converted" landscaping firm operates three composting sites in Northern Italy and is now constructing two new facilities. |
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RUSSIA
RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING OF SOLID WASTE IN RUSSIAN CITIES
Alexander N. Mirny
The current status of composting technology and prospects for increased materials recovery are analyzed by the editor of a Russian journal. |
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ITALY
VERMICOMPOSTING OF MUNICIPAL AND PAPERMILL SLUDGES
Brunello Ceccanti and Grazia Masciandaro
The finished vermicompost from pilot and field-scale tests is rated “a high quality humic product” to be used as soil organic amendment. |
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UNITED KINGDOM
RESTORING LANDSCAPE WITH ACIDIFIED COMPOST
Arnie Rainbow
Despite high alkaline, sandy soils and harsh climatic conditions, a construction site is turned into a blooming success. |
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