An amazing 93 percent reuse for biosolids
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There has been a significant expansion in biosolids composting in Maine since the late 1980s. There are now 15 licensed facilities, and in 1998 56% of the state's biosolids were used on farms, with 37% being composted. Biosolids composting has been driven by public opposition to landspreading practices, but biosolids composting facilities have also encountered problems with public perception, especially when there have been odorous emissions. Educational outreach initiatives have proved successful in overcoming public opposition.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1999
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Composting fish and seafood processing residuals
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Fishing and seafood processing industries in Maine are resorting to composting as an economical technique for managing their processing residuals. Recycling of sea and fish feedstocks occurs in 17 composting facilities. The putrescible nature of these residuals makes composting a difficult process, requiring creative compost strategies. Successful composting operations on mussels, salmon, sea urchin, fish residuals, animal manures, municipal leaves and grass clippings are discussed.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1996
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Using seafood processing waste to clean up wastewater
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Chitin extracted from crab, lobster and shrimp shells has been found to be equally effective in removing dye residues and phosphates from wastewater than activated carbon. The extraction process enables the seafood and aquaculture industries to use their own byproducts to recycle water and recover pollutants.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2000
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