Nursery shifts from growing plants to composting
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Van Alstine Nursery and Horticultural Services has developed a composting business from what was originally a hobby of Ken Van Alstine. His plans faced an obstacle from a neighbor who feared that a garbage site was to be created, and this meant losing a contract. His proposal for dealing with food residuals received approval and he was able to start operations in May 1999. He is aiming for a total of 3,000 cu yards of organics processed during 1999. Dairy, meat and grease residuals are not accepted, and this means that rodents and odors are not a problem.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1999
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Site monitoring and odor control at composting facility
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An overview is presented on new procedures implemented at a reopened compost facility at Marlboro, Massachusetts. The procedures were aimed at facilitating dialogue between city residents and plant officials regarding odor control and noise abatement, which included the installation of a biofilter and silencers placed on exhaust fans.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2001
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