Sorting C&D Materials For End Markets

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 27

Minnesota company processes C&D streams into saleable products, while extending the life of its landfill.

Rhodes Yepsen

Investing In The Biomass Industry

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 29

Partner in a leading venture capital firm investing in clean technologies provides an overview for entrepreneurs and visionaries seeking to build great companies.

Amol Deshpande

C&D Generation And Recovery In The U.S.

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 24

Findings from a recent U.S. EPA report indicate that large quantities of C&D materials are available for reuse and recycling.

Kimberly Cochran

Solar Power At Composting Facilities

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 32

Innovative operators are installing solar arrays to reduce utility costs, heat building air or operate off the grid. All are reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Robert L. Spencer

High Solids Digestion Of Source Separated Organics

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High solids anaerobic digesters developed in Europe are an attractive technology option, consuming less energy and tolerating higher levels of contaminants inside the reactor vessel.

Ron Alexander and Alexander MacFarlane

Producing Pipeline Quality Biogas

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 38

Viewing swine manure as a resource, codigestion project in Minnesota plans to supply a nearby community with 50 percent of its natural gas needs while producing fertilizer for crops grown for the digester.

J.G. Ingersoll, F.A. Hoover, C.A. Kaendler, J.C. Madole, G. Peichel and A. Barka

Small-Scale Biofuels Production

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 41

Greenhouse operation, grass seed cooperative and small-scale ethanol plant manufacturer make headway in achieving energy independence.

Dan Lemke

Greenhouse Gas Reductions From Organic Waste Digestion

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 45

New protocol from the Climate Action Reserve will provide carbon accounting for projects that divert eligible organics to anaerobic digestion.

Max DuBuisson

RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKETPLACE

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 49

Meet the vendors showcasing their equipment and services at the 9th Annual BioCycle Conference on Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling, October 19-21, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For the full Conference Program, to register for the event and view an up-to-date list of exhibitors, visit www.biocycleenergy.com.

Tell Congress About The Power Of Organics

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 4

Climate Change Connections

Sally Brown

Legal Limits Of Math

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 53

Biomass Energy Outlook

Mark Jenner

Regional Roundup

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 12

Corvallis, Oregon
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWER STARTS UP DIGESTER
Stahlbush Island Farms in Corvallis grows fruits and vegetables on about 4,000 acres utilizing sustainable agriculture practices. In 1998, the farm launched its own brand of frozen fruits

BioCycle World

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 6

National Recycling Council Declares Bankruptcy
After a membership vote on the proposed combination of the National Recycling Council (NRC) and Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) fell short of the two-thirds majority required, the NRC Board

Editorial

BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 4

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