On the road to 65 percent-plus diversion

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The article describes a three-stream solid waste source separation program in operation on Canada's Prince Edward Island. The program features a cart-based collection process and centralized composting facilities. Waste that requires incineration fuels a district heating system.

Author: Jardine, Don
Publisher: JG Press, Inc.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2003
Production management, Prince Edward Island, Evaluation, Compost plants, Incineration, Heating

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Improving markets for recycled products

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A program in Washington's Puget Sound region helps manufacturers find buyers for the products they make from recycled content. The program, called LinkUp, recycles rubber, plastics, rock, concrete, glass, wood wastes, and agricultural residuals.

Author: Sandlin, Erv
Publisher: JG Press, Inc.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2003
Washington, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling, Puget Sound

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Improving clay soils with compost in western Colorado: Grand Junction's solid waste management methods have a strong foundation and a solid future

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A solid waste disposal program in Grand Junction, Colorado, is described. Solid wastes are composted and added to the region's clay soils to improve their physical and chemical characteristics.

Author: Edmiston, Robert
Publisher: JG Press, Inc.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2003
Colorado, Compost, Properties, Clay soils, Chemical properties, Grand Junction, Colorado

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Subjects list: Methods, Usage, Environmental aspects, Waste management, Solid waste disposal
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