How much does it cost to run a county yard trimmings recycling system?
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The operations at the ten composting sites of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, that provide composting and mulching services to the most of the municipalities within the County are analyzed. The analysis provided a defensible basis for cost-driven user fees and points outs several areas where opportunities exist for increasing efficiencies, improving equity and expanding fee-based services.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2005
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Tillamook digester produces power, fiber and interest
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Liquid nutrient by-products from the Port of Tillamook Bay's Hooley Digester (POTB) in Tillamook County, Oregon are sent for application to farm fields. The POTB is looking at ways to increase profitability through sale of digested fibers to Willamette Valley nurseries and compost from manure solids.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2005
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Windrow turner equipment review
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Windrow turning equipment used for mechanical agitation of compost piles is reviewed. Various categories of turners and improvements in these machines with regard to durability and maintenance according to the evolving needs and trends in the composting industry are discussed.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2005
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