California compost and mulch producers create a big picture
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Organics materials comprise about 40 percent of California's waste stream and diverting a high percentage of these residuals is important for the state to achieve and maintain the diversion goals of AB939 of the state's Integrated Waste Management Act. It was found that the composters and processors in California recycle over 8.1 million tons of organic waste per year and from this amount, they generate about 18 million cubic yards of products.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2004
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The future of water reuse
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The increase in demand for existing water supplies and stricter discharge standards, has led people to become interested in reusing reclaimed water. It is shown that reclaimed water is helpful for irrigation, and the quality of reclaimed water is potable with quality as good as local raw water supplies.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2006
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Bioremediation with cheese whey
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The groundwater in Emeryville, California has been contaminated with hexavalent chromium. A Bioremediation project using cheese whey to treat the groundwater and the details about the project are discussed.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2004
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