SOURCE SEPARATED COLLECTION AND COMPOSTING EXPANSION

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 38

In April 2007, curbside organics collection will be rolled out to 270,000 households. Composting capacity of 72,000 metric tons/year is already on-line.

Robert Spencer

REALITIES, OPPORTUNITIES FOR CELLULOSIC ETHANOL

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 46

Securing feedstock sources in close proximity to potential plant locations and storage of raw biomass are among the challenges in moving toward large-scale production of cellulosic ethanol.

Diane Greer

CELLULOSIC ETHANOL - MAJOR PLAYERS

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 48

THE article, “Realities, Opportunities For Cellulosic Ethanol,” (page 46, January 2007 BioCycle) discusses Iogen Corporation's plans for a large-scale cellulosic ethanol plant. Iogen has succeeded in

SMART CONTRACTING

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 20

Partnership arrangements between the municipality and private processor must address potential problem areas that include site access, feedstock quality, tonnage, odors and other “hot” contract issues.

Robert Spencer

MUNICIPALITIES ROLL OUT SOURCE SEPARATED HOUSEHOLD ORGANICS COLLECTION

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 33

In several regions of the U.S., municipal governments are offering residents curbside collection of source separated, household organics beyond only yard trimmings. Part II

Nora Goldstein and Robert Spencer

EVALUATING EXPERIENCES WITH ON-FARM ANAEROBIC DIGESTERS

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 41

Survey of farmers across the country who were implementing a digester project shows that they “overwhelmingly” favored using the technology - citing odor control as a top priority.

Susan M. Tikalsky and Patricia A. Mullins

DETERMINING ECONOMIC VALUES OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION IN IOWA

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 51

A summary of findings gives an overview of the research problem and provides a tool to evaluate the potential economic benefits to rural areas from an expanding ethanol industry in the Midwest.

David Swenson and Liesl Eathington

REGIONAL ROUNDUP

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 16

Norfolk, Virginia
RECYCLED OYSTER SHELLS BOOST
RESTORATION IN COASTAL ECOSYSTEM
Following the success of a Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) pilot project to recycle oyster and clam shells from Virginia Beach restaurants and use for oyster restoration projects in Hampton Roads

BIOCYCLE WORLD

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 6

ORGANIC WASTES ARE FERTILIZER SOURCE, STRESSES
LATEST WORLDWATCH REPORT
In its State of the World 2007, the Worldwatch Institute reports that in Nigeria, 25 percent of the fertilizer needs of Kano farmers are met with municipal wastes. In settings where organic waste is easily separated, transformation into fertilizer can be a lucrative business, particularly for poor urbanites.

EDITORIAL

BioCycle January 2007, Vol. 48, No. 1, p. 4

THE WHOLE PICTURE

THE unusually warm weather during December and continuing into the New Year has prompted many to worry that we are experiencing the effects of climate change. Some argue the warm weather is due to El Nino; others attribute it to global warming. Whatever may be the cause, the universal assessment is that the planet is warming and dramatic steps need to be taken today and in the long-term.

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