FINDING THE BEST ORGANICS COLLECTION SYSTEMS

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 44

Newer collection vehicles and containers provide managers with more choices to collect food residuals, yard trimmings and other organics in lower cost systems.

Bronwen Smith and Dan Lantz

MINNESOTA DAIRY RUNS HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ON BIOGAS

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 58

Demonstration project with university researchers involves cleaning biogas to develop renewable energy options for farmers.

CALIFORNIA VINEYARD FINDS LARGE ROLE FOR COMPOST

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 25

Napa Valley wine producer incorporates compost tea into its growing program - fine-tuning application methods and recognizing its potential to agriculture, large and small - conventional and traditional.

Kirk Grace

FORGET 3-STREAM SORTS ... HOW ABOUT 10 OR MORE?

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 66

In smaller Japanese communities, trash sorting options can jump to more than 40, while major cities settle for about 10.

SURVEYS SHOW SUSTAINED GROWTH IN COMPOSTING

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 59

Latest report from the UK Composting Association highlights a 20 percent increase in feedstocks composted to almost two million metric tons.

PURSUING REALISTIC OPPORTUNITIES IN HOME-GROWN ENERGY

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 53

With energy crops and other biomass projects, investors need confidence in the feedstocks, process and product markets for financing to occur.

Jim Wimberly

NITROGEN RELEASE FROM FIELD STACKED BIOSOLIDS

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 47

Data collected at research plots show that the potential exists for biosolids stored at application sites to affect the nitrogen content of shallow groundwater. A mitigating factor is the relatively slow rate of leachate formation.

J.M. Peckenham, J.A. Nadeau and A. Amirbahman

BAGGING AND BLENDING COMPOST PRODUCTS

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 42

Range of source-separated feedstocks handled by Midwest facility includes yard trimmings, manures and woody materials.

Dan Emerson

COMPARING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AERATION AT IN-VESSEL FACILITY

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 36

Two month trial at a New Hampshire agitated bay biosolids composting facility evaluates the effects of positive versus negative aeration on factors such as ammonia release, compost quality and utility costs.

Richard Nicoletti and Jim Taylor

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS BUILD A NOMADIC MUSEUM

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 34

New York City pier becomes home to a project featuring postindustrial design and recycled/reusable fixtures … plus transportability.

Karen Kelly

COMPOST TEA POTENTIAL IS STILL BREWING

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 30

Crop trials at The Rodale Institute indicate that further scientific research is needed to enhance understanding of biological cropping system improvement strategies.

Matthew Ryan, David Wilson, Paul Hepperly, James Travis, N. Halbrendt and Alice Wise

USING BIOLOGICAL METHODS IN THE GOLF INDUSTRY

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 28

Demonstration project addresses golf course superintendents and citizen concerns while linking compost applications to turf quality.

Jon Nilsson

Regional Roundup

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 14

Boardman, Oregon
DIGESTER PLANS ARE BEING PREPARED
BY THREEMILE CANYON FARMS
According to the electronic bulletin, Harvesting Clean Energy published by Climate Solutions (visit www. climatesolutions.org), the estimated 20,000 dairy cows at Threemile Canyon Farms produce over 1,000 cu yds of manure daily, which are composted. A permit issued by the Oregon Department of

BioCycle World

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 6

NEW ENERGY PROGRAM TAPS BIOPOWER RESOURCES, SEEKS WAYS TO TURN WASTE INTO MEGAWATTS
A biopower program launched in mid-May by Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc. includes a request for proposals (RFP) to turn organic waste into renewable energy. The program will grant up to $4.7 million in financial incentives for

Editorial

BioCycle June 2005, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 4

BLENDING THOROUGHNESS WITH GOOD RESULTS

Coverage in this issue of BioCycle runs the full gamut - from an outdoor windrow facility that has won the hearts and minds of its Missouri neighbors to the vineyard owners in California who are wildly enthusiastic about the impact of the compost tea they are making on grape health and vineyard productivity.