WOODY BIOMASS AS RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE

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In-depth analysis in Minnesota assesses the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of regional biomass generated electricity projects that tap into local feedstocks.

COMPOSTING MIXED MSW AND BIOSOLIDS TO EXTEND LANDFILL LIFE

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A totally enclosed composting facility designed to process 35,000 tons/year of MSW plus 6,700 tons/year of biosolids features state-of-the-art odor control and final product refinement systems.

Robert Spencer

COMPOSTING LIVESTOCK MORTALITIES

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Performance, composting methods, environmental impacts and biosecurity of the process are evaluated for emergency disposal of cattle by research team at Iowa State University.

T.D. Glanville, T.L. Richard, J.D. Harmon, D.L. Reynolds, H.K. Ahn and S. Akinc

CALIFORNIA DAIRIES HAVE MORE ANAEROBIC FUNDS

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Producers must be able to sell excess electricity and have markets for that power if projects are to be viable, says the CEO of Western United Resource Development.

ANAEROBIC DIGESTER INSTALLATIONS FROM COAST TO COAST

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New projects in California, Vermont and Michigan will process agricultural and municipal organics using a range of digester technologies.

EVALUATING AD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE FOR MSW ORGANICS

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Operations were monitored and outputs sampled to determine the biodegradability of source separated organics, quantify biogas generation and composition, and examine constituents in the SSO pulp. Part I

Brian Van Opstal

EVALUATING PATHOGEN DESTRUCTION IN ROAD KILL COMPOSTING

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Composting appears to work well for managing road-killed deer, however, questions remain about the hygienic quality of the process and product as well as concerns about worker health.

Jean Bonhotal, Ellen Harrison and Mary Schwarz

COMPOSTING WILD BIRDS, GAME BIRDS AND BACKYARD POULTRY

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Virginia state agencies study methods for small-scale carcass disposal in response to an outbreak of avian influenza.

Gary A. Flory, Robert W. Peer and Eric S. Bendfeldt

REGIONAL ROUNDUP

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Washington, D.C.
ENERGIZING RECYCLING
At its annual Congress in Atlanta last month, the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) announced a historic partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and major food and beverage

BIOCYCLE WORLD

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RECYCLING COALITION CALLS FOR MORATORIUM ON PLA BOTTLES
A coalition of recycling organizations challenged NatureWorks' plans to push use of its biobased plastic, polylactic acid (PLA) in bottles. It called on the company to agree to a moratorium on any further expansion until the bioresin's recyclability has been demonstrated. A subsidiary of Cargill, NatureWorks

EDITORIAL

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BIOCYCLE'S MISSION CAPTURED IN A SUBTITLE

WHEN Compost Science was founded in 1960, the magazine title was simply that, Compost Science. In the Spring of 1968, a subtitle was added, “Journal of Solid Wastes and Soil.” Then in May 1970, the subtitle was changed to “Journal of Waste Recycling.” (Interestingly, that issue also announced the