Rapid odor treatment options
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Bob Spencer, who works at the WeCare Environmental LLC composting plant in Marlborough, Massachusetts feels that one should treat odor on the spot by misting into air in drains and collection carts, as it is an important survival strategy for compost facilities. The process of containers washout and deodorizing services to haulers at the Marlborough plant including inspection of seals, wash-out and odor treatment takes about five to ten minutes.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2006
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What it takes for an odor turnaround at a composting site
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Odor problems at Massachusetts composting facility Masslite were mitigated by accelerating compost production processes and keeping feedstock levels stable. The introduction of windrows and coordinated turning sequences have also helped control odors.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2003
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