| ISSUE CONTENTS: SEPTEMBER 2003 |
| COMPOST MARKETING |
“IF YOU LIKE JELL-O™, YOU’LL LOVE COMPOST Russ Davis
When you look at the manufacture of gelatin — and compost — you’ll find a lot of similarities in the transformation of “waste” to a snack or soil powerhouse. p24 |
| TEN KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL CAFO COMPOSTING OPERATIONS p25 |
WHAT’S BEHIND A COMPOST LABEL OR SEAL? Ellen Z. Harrison, Dan Olmstead and Jean Bonhotal
As part of a project to improve knowledge about purchases, the Cornell Waste Management Institute examined guidelines, label requirements and quality seals for commercial composts. p28 |
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FACING UP TO ODOR COMPLAINTS AT A WOOD RECYCLING SITE Robert Rynk
Experiences at a California chipping/grinding facility lead to many tough lessons on problem-solving — and a future composting operation. Part II. p31 |
TEXAS CITY FORGES AHEAD WITH COMMERCIAL ORGANICS INITIATIVE Carolyn LaFleur
Plano, Texas leverages grant funds with continuing commitment to capture commercial and institutional organics, improve product quality and develop compost markets. p36 |
PATHOGEN REDUCTION IN FOOD RESIDUALS COMPOSTING Cindy Salter and Alex Cuyler
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality study finds that, with proper management, meat discards can be composted just as safely as other components of mixed food residuals. p42 |
| YARD TRIMMINGS, WOOD MANAGEMENT |
YARD TRIMMINGS COMPOSTER, C&D RECYCLER BUILD NEW MARKETS Dan Emerson
Two St. Louis area companies are working individually and together to expand compost and mulch use. p52 |
RECYCLED PRODUCTS FOR HIGHWAY USE
A large percentage of the millions of tons of asphalt shingles that are landfilled annually have the potential for reuse in road paving materials. p54 |
VETERAN COMPOSTERS ARE ANYTHING BUT STATIC [PILES!] Nora Goldstein
Updated report highlights tapping erosion control markets, fine-tuning equipment, and managing multiple sites without multiple headaches. p56 |
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COMPARING RECYCLING, COMPOSTING AND LANDFILLS Morton A. Barlaz, P. Ozge Kaplan, S. Ranji Ranjithan and Robert Rynk
Environmental impacts of waste management alternatives are evaluated in a computer model developed at North Carolina State University. Part I p60 |
QUANTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF COMPOSTING
If methods such as LifeCycle Analysis are to be useful, reasonable value assumptions from compost research must be made. p62 |
SUMMIT IDENTIFIES BIOSOLIDS RESEARCH NEEDS Nora Goldstein and Elizabeth Striano
A diverse group of stakeholders — ranging from researchers, regulators and practitioners to citizens, elected officials and impacted individuals — gathered for a facilitated summit to identify and rank critical research project concepts on biosolids recycling. p67
BIOCYCLE.NET EXTRA:
Biosolids Research Summit Priority Projects Table
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WERF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND PERCEPTION RESEARCH PROJECTS
Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) programs seek to improve public partnering process concerning biosolids, water reuse and environmental decisions. p72 |
| BIOCYCLE ENERGY |
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BIOMASS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY Jerome Goldstein
Today’s commercial technologies and systems provide improved conversion of organic residuals into energy products. p75 |
$23 MILLION AWARDED TO BIOMASS INITIATIVES
Funds to advance programs included in 2002 Farm Bill are allocated to 19 companies and researchers. p76 |
| Each issue also features departments such as: BioCycle World, Reader's Q&A, Regional Roundup, Abstracts and Industry News. |
