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RESPONDING
TO BAN C&D, WOOD RECYCLERS STEP UP TO THE PLATE Nora Goldstein A ban on taking C&D debris to the local MSW transfer station led to creation of a new company in Sedgwick County, Kansas to service construction and demolition contractors. |
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OF OPPORTUNITIES WOOD AND FISH RESIDUALS COMPOSTING IN ALASKA David Nicholls, Thomas Richard and Jesse A. Micales The unique climates and industrial mix in southeast and south central Alaska are challenges being met by the region’s organics recyclers. |
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AND ECONOMICS INTEGRATING COMPOST MAKING ON AN ORGANIC FARM Karin Grobe California’s Phil Foster explains how he “jump-starts” the process, blends his “cheapest inputs,” and increases soil organic matter content by 50 percent. |
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WEATHERING
THE STORM EVOLUTION OF A BIOMASS ENTREPRENEUR Amy Satkofsky When the bottom dropped out of the biomass industry in California in the mid-1990s, Kent Kaulfuss diversified his wood recovery company to include landclearing, mulch and compost production and most recently, growing crops for renewable fuels. |
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CHALLENGES INVESTORS EVALUATE INTEGRATED AD PROJECTS Christopher M. Little and Alan A. Grant Renewable energy investors discuss challenges such as host site integration, economies of scale and markets. Part I |
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EVALUATING
REACTORS AND MRF TESTING ANAEROBIC TREATMENT AT PENNSYLVANIA LANDFILL Thomas D. DiStefano and Michael Hnatin A plan to extend the life of a county landfill includes diverting organic fractions of MSW and food processing residues to engineered anaerobic reactors. |
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OF FEEDSTOCKS COLORADO SAWMILL OPERATOR SOLVES POTATO DISPOSAL HEADACHE Cal Kuska A composting operation started in 1998 is now providing material for mineland reclamation, farm crop nutrients as well as bagged product for high-end horticultural markets. |
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OPERATORS THE FATE OF PLANT PATHOGENS DURING ANAEROBIC DIGESTION AND COMPOSTING Jaak Ryckeboer Ongoing research in Belgium tries to further determine factors important for inactivation of plant pathogens during composting and anaerobic digestion. |
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COMPOST
USERS MEETING THE NURSERY CHALLENGE Steve Scheuerell For composters to compete with traditional amendments like peat moss, they need to market a product with added value biological properties or turn to other high volume feedstocks that can produce consistent compost. |
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RESEARCH
NEEDS FOR COMPOST USE IN NURSERIES Further research on compost use for field grown plants and container plant production will improve understanding of the beneficial effects on the physical, chemical and biological properties of the root zone. |
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SMALL-SCALE
INNOVATIONS BACKYARD COMPOSTER WITH A SOLAR HISTORY Building on its experience with solar powered refrigerators, a California firm offers a combination composter-planter. |
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PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL
CHARACTERISTICS COMPOST PRODUCT QUALITY IN GEORGIA Britt Faucette University survey compiles data on composting operations, volumes and types of feedstocks processed, product quality and ways to expand markets. |
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BIOCYCLE
EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS DIRECTORY Listing of selected products and services for the composting and organics recycling industry. |
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AND BERMS NATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY USE OF COMPOST Ron Alexander Specifications for using compost to prevent and manage erosion have been drafted and are being reviewed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for inclusion in its manual of accepted materials. |
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LABORATORY
SIMULATIONS EROSION CONTROL RESEARCH UPDATE As interest grows in use of compost for erosion and sediment control, research reports are confirming some assumptions while offering new insights into others. |
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POLAND PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF COMPOSTING IN POLAND Karsten Runge More facilities are using biological stabilization methods to process different feedstocks — including biosolids, yard trimmings and household organics — into a better quality compost. |
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CARIBBEAN EASTERN CARIBBEAN ISLANDS GET READY TO COMPOST Jason Hofman St. Vincent and St. Lucia have begun stockpiling compostable materials and have ordered shredding equipment to begin programs in mid-2002. |
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EUROPE/ASIA USING A BIOREFINERY TO RECYCLE BIOMASS AND CONTROL PATHOGENS Horst Doelle The sustainable philosophy underlying biomass utilization as well as the specific technologies involved in a biorefinery are described in this report. |
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| Each issue also features departments such as: BioCycle World, Reader's Q&A, Regional Roundup, Abstracts and Industry News. |
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