Compost/Organic Recycling — June 3, 2015Buildings Case Study: Under Cover CompostLee County solid waste division expands compost facility with Legacy fabric buildings. Mike Crummy Good planning goes a long way. It’s what elevates a good idea on paper and gives it the best opportunity to succeed in reality. It’s what sets clear, achievable goals while still anticipating changes that may be necessary down the […] Compost/Organic Recycling — June 3, 2015
Compost/Organic Recycling — June 3, 2015Organic Recycling: One Word: OrganicsOrganics will continue to comprise a significant portion of the waste generated in the U.S. Diversion of this material from landfills will increase, as state mandates, public acceptance and demand for green energy increases. Michelle Leonard, SCS Engineers In the 1967 movie, The Graduate, Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate, is told the future […] Compost/Organic Recycling — June 3, 2015
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 20, 2015Organic Recycling Reducing Food Waste with Sustainable ChoicesWith 21 percent of waste streams consisting of food waste, organizations across Tennessee are using a multipronged approach to reduce food waste and help provide food security, steps that have multiple benefits for society and the environment. Harold W. Madison Thirty-three million tons of wasted food is disposed of annually in U.S landfills. According […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 20, 2015
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 15, 2014Rural and Suburban Composting: Practices and ToolsMany municipalities are leading the call for more composting to reach their zero-waste goals. Success means achieving both biological and economic sustainability, and getting there means developing a process with appropriate technology for that unique site and opportunity. Steve Diddy Appropriate technology has a local definition. What is appropriate technology at one composting facility […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 15, 2014
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 15, 2014Next Steps to a Sustainable Waste Management System: Redefining the Recovery of Mixed OrganicsThe implementation of a Organics-to-Energy facility and the change in commercial collection to a “wet/dry” system has more than tripled the commercial recycling rate in the City of San Jose to over 70 percent, resulting in huge reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts. Jim Miller It is the world’s largest and […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 15, 2014
Compost/Organic Recycling — December 15, 2014Waste Conversion Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion—Contamination Sources and EffectsWasted food is typically an excellent source of energy in an anaerobic digester. However, depending on its source, food waste can be highly contaminated with a variety of other materials. This contamination interferes not only with the good contact needed between bacteria and organic material, but can cause significant operational issues for digester components. Christine […] Compost/Organic Recycling — December 15, 2014
Compost/Organic Recycling — October 2, 2014Processing Meat and Bone Meal for FeedMillions of tons of animal by-products are produced in the U.S. each year in the agricultural and animal industries. The rendering process allows for the recycling of animal slaughtering wastes that would otherwise be disposed of in landfills. Savannah Cooper The animal processing industry provides meat, eggs and milk to stores—and thus to people—around […] Compost/Organic Recycling — October 2, 2014
Compost/Organic Recycling — September 23, 2014Dispelling the Myths of CompostingWaste haulers can use the trend of food waste reduction and composting as an opportunity to reduce costs and increase revenue by embracing these technologies. John Gillespie and Robert Weatherbe Landfilling can be a significant cost increase due to longer travel distance. Several areas, notably San Francisco and New York City, are requiring business […] Compost/Organic Recycling — September 23, 2014
Compost/Organic Recycling — September 23, 2014Anaerobic Digestion—What Are the Economics?Although solid waste AD facilities are just starting to emerge, haulers and their customers may see some benefits if the development trend continues. A Pro Forma Model objective can be constructed for strategic planning of an anaerobic digestion facility. Marc J. Rogoff, Ph.D. and Bruce J. Clark, P.E. Anaerobic digestion of food wastes in […] Compost/Organic Recycling — September 23, 2014
Compost/Organic Recycling — September 23, 2014Food Waste Recycling: The Next FrontierBy keeping these composting guidelines in mind, you’ll be better equipped to lead your city’s food waste collection toward the next step. John Sebranek According to the Environmental Protection Agency, food waste makes up 14.5 percent of the total 250 million tons of municipal solid waste generated each year, yet only about 3.8 percent […] Compost/Organic Recycling — September 23, 2014
Compost/Organic Recycling — September 21, 2014Biogas 101: Making Biogas from Organic WastesWith crude oil prices staying high, the future is bright for projects that create renewable natural gas. Paul Greene Organic wastes have considerable potential for creating clean, green renewable energy. By recycling food scraps, yard wastes, sludges and commercial kitchen wastes valuable landfill space can be preserved. In spots in the U.S., disposal capacity is […] Compost/Organic Recycling — September 21, 2014
Compost/Organic Recycling — September 21, 2014The Business Case for Carbon Offsets from Waste Diversion: Waste Digestion and CompostingBy implementing innovative best practices for waste management, such as composting and anaerobic digestion, waste managers can diversify their balance sheets with the addition of carbon revenues. Scott Hernandez For more than a decade it has been possible for farmers to generate carbon offsets for methane reduction when they replace their open manure lagoons with […] Compost/Organic Recycling — September 21, 2014
