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 JULY 2001 Vol. 42, No. 7 |
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25 | ONE YEAR LATER PERSISTENT HERBICIDES IN COMPOST David Bezdicek, Mary Fauci, Dan Caldwell, Rick Finch and Jessie Lang This analysis of the Dow chemical products that caused problems at two Washington state composting facilities proves that protective steps needs to be taken. |
| 31 | CITY COUNCIL FIGHTS BACK NEW ZEALAND CITY CONFRONTS CONTAMINATION George Fietje Christchurch seeks ways to manage the harmful effects of clopyralid contamination in municipal composting operations. |
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TIMELINE FOR CHEMICAL LONGEVITY PENN STATE RESEARCH UNCOVERS CLOPYRALID IN COMPOST Nadine J. Houck and Eric P. Burkhart University studies identify grass as major culprit, while growth trials continue using tainted compost. |
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THRIVING IN TWO GREEN INDUSTRIES NURSERY BUILDS A COMPOSTING DIVISION Molly Farrell Massachusetts firm grows plants in fields, greenhouses and containers on its 900 acres, while growing its composting business with sales of 6,400 cubic yards this year. |
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SLICED, DICED AND SLURRIED THE CHANGING FACE OF AN IDAHO LANDFILL Robert Rynk Biosolids and yard trimmings team up with grease trap pumpings and onion processing residues in the recycling operations at Clay Peak Landfill. |
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ADDING FEEDSTOCKS, DIVERTING MORE TRANSFER STATION TEAMS UP WITH COMPOST SITE John Hawk McPherson County, Kansas runs test programs with biosolids and food residuals to increase recovery and quality of end product. |
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PROCESSING, PRODUCTS, MARKETS ASSESSING CALIFORNIA’S ORGANIC MATERIALS MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE Matthew Cotton, Stephen Storelli and Howard Levenson A comprehensive survey of composting and mulch producing facilities in California yields valuable data and insights into feedstock sources, processing capacity, volume of end products, and market segments. |
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DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN ADC, MULCH AND BOILER FUEL | |
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SECOND TIME COUNTS SITE MONITORING AND ODOR CONTROL AT COCOMPOSTING FACILITY Molly Farrell Massachusetts city adjusts materials handling methods, sets up a neighborhood odor advisory committee, and moves forward to compost MSW and biosolids at reopened site. |
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COMPOST OPERATORS HOW A LANDFILL AND COMPOSTING SITE BECAME GULL-FREE More than 1,500 vehicles bring 3,600 tons of trash daily to San Diego’s Miramar Landfill. Up to 3,000 cubic yards of high-grade compost are produced monthly. What form of magic keeps the gulls away? |
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COMPOST USERS MICRONIZED COMPOST AND MICROBIAL LIFE IN COMPOST Elaine R. Ingham What is the impact on living organisms after micronization? What happens to the “good guys and bad guys”? How do dormant organisms recover? These are some questions answered in this forum. |
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INNOVATIONS AND TRENDS ADVANCES IN WINDROW TURNING Robert Rynk and Nora Goldstein Developed almost 30 years ago, windrow turners have evolved to meet the varied biological, mechanical and economic demands of composting operations. Part I |
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LESSONS FROM REGIONAL ANALYSIS WOOD WASTE STUDY PROVIDES CLUES TO RECYCLING SUCCESS Rhonda Sherman-Huntoon Detailed analysis of woody materials stream in North Carolina counties provides valuable data on methods, markets and policies that lead to profitable recovery.” |
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MIXED C&D DEBRIS PROCESSING FACILITY New operation designed to process 600 tons/day, recovering about 60 percent of incoming feedstocks through mechanical and hand sorting. |
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DIFFERENT APPROACHES WISCONSIN COMPANIES TURN WOOD RESIDUALS INTO REVENUES Katie Kaluzynski Recycling methods include using reclaimed timber to build stairs and flooring, setting up bins on an as-needed schedule, and grinding C&D debris for dewatering operations. |
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C&D RECYCLING METHOD HOW COST EFFECTIVE IS DECONSTRUCTION? Bradley Guy and Sean McLendon University of Florida project compiles comparative data on demolition vs. deconstruction/salvage, and suggests policies that would improve recovery rates. |
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CURRENT AND FUTURE DECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Deconstruction initiatives are taking place at a college residence hall, public housing units and a military base in Arkansas. |
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RECYCLING VIEW FAT AND HAPPY (AND COLD) Peter L, Grogan |
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COMPOSTING VIEW HERBICIDE MANUFACTURERS SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESIDUALS IN COMPOST Gabriella Uhlar-Heffner University of Florida project compiles comparative data on demolition vs. deconstruction/salvage, and suggests policies that would improve recovery rates. |
| Each issue also features departments such as: BioCycle World, Reader's Q&A, Regional Roundup, Abstracts and Industry News. |
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