THE ZERO WASTE SUMMER OF 2006

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 18

Based on successful experiences in diverting compostables, Zero Waste events show residents how to function without a trash can.

Eric Lombardi

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COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITY COMPOSTING

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 36

A survey of food residuals composting initiatives at institutions reveals a strong level of activity - and a variety of approaches. Part I

Hannah Clark, Cristina Olivares and Nora Goldstein

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STATE OF GARBAGE IN AMERICA RECYCLING DATA ANALYSIS

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 21

A comparative analysis method was developed to evaluate the accuracy of the State of Garbage Survey's 2004 recycled tonnage data and national recycling rate.

Phil Simmons, Scott M. Kaufman and Nickolas J. Themelis

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MANAGING THE ORGANIC FRACTION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (EUROPEAN UNION)

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 50

Directives from the European Commission have had a major impact on how the organic fraction of the solid waste stream is managed in Member States.

L. F. Diaz, A. Chiumenti, G. M. Savage and L. L. Eggerth

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NEW YORK STATE CORRECTIONAL COMPOSTING UPDATE

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 45

Program initiated in 1990 includes 32 composting operations processing organics from
56 correctional facilities, diverting 14,000 tons of food residuals and waste wood.

James I. Marion

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SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 40

Since 1996, the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in Portland, Oregon has reduced its waste disposal volume by an impressive 65 percent.

Marnie McPhee

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CONVERTING BIOSOLIDS TO A RENEWABLE FUEL

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 32

A California sanitation district selects a technology that converts high moisture residuals into high-grade, sustainable power.

Michael D. Moore, Layne Baroldi, Deirdre Bingman and Ray Kearney

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WOOD RECYCLER TAPS BIOMASS ENERGY MARKETS

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 29

Cleaning, staging and drying feedstocks prior to grinding are critical steps in meeting specifications established by mills for boiler fuel.

Nora Goldstein

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30-Plus Years Of Composting Experience

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 26

New Era Farm Service manufactures 100,000 tons per year of compost, custom blending
it for growers and showing them how to optimize results for cost-effective success.

Ralph W. Jurgens

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OLD TIRES FACE THE ZERO WASTE OPTION

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 20

Company offers closed loop solution - generating products with higher value-added qualities and more jobs per ton of finished materials.

Neil Seldman

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REGIONAL ROUNDUP

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 13

Boston, Massachusetts
GRANTS OFFERED TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOR RECYCLABLES
The Recycling Industries Reimbursement Credit program at the Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is providing grants to recycling companies for purchase of capital equipment

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BIOCYCLE WORLD

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 6

STUDY FINDS ADDITIVES BOOST PATHOGENS IN COMPOST TEA
Using compost to make a foliar spray or soil drench to promote plant growth and suppress plant diseases has gained popularity in the U.S., write USDA Agricultural Research Service microbiologists in the September 2006 issue of Agricultural Research magazine. The “compost teas” are made by

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EDITORIAL

BioCycle October 2006, Vol. 47, No. 10, p. 4

CAMPUS COMPOSTER OF THE DAY

DYNAMIC. That is probably the best word to describe BioCycle's report in this issue on Food Residuals Recycling At Institutions. Not only are the programs dynamic, but so is the level of activity. And no where is this more dramatic than on college and university campuses.

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