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Young composters learn with worms

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A presentations by Kansas city musician, Stan Slaughter, to educate children on backyard composting, the carbon cycle, ecology and soil fertility has spurred children and their parents to set up home compost plants. The musician's demonstrations with worms worked like magic on children with 'worm village' becoming very popular. Interest in vermiculture has resulted in setting up of worm bins and worm composting has become very popular on small scales, the commercialization of which is being considered.

Environmental aspects, Study and teaching, Observations, Compost, Soil fertility, Earthworm culture

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Controlling and preventing fires at compost facilities

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Fire control and prevention at compost facilities are based on local considerations such as the materials, climate, equipment available and the nature of the fire. Site specific variations influence fire control methods. The use of water after isolating and spreading the smoldering portions into thin layers is an effective method. Fire prevention in large storage piles is possible by the layering technique. Wind direction is critical in controlling fire at dry places.

Methods, Compost plants, Fires, Fire prevention

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The big and small of woody materials recycling

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Firms in Iowa and Arkansas are diverting wood from landfills into recycling operations. Work at the Waste Management Assistance Division (WMAD) and the University of Iowa show that diversion of wood materials is difficult because it comes from varied sources. This causes problems in sorting and collection of the appropriate material for their operation. WMAD is providing financial help in the construction equipment of wood processing.

Arkansas, Iowa, Waste management, Wood wastes, Wood waste

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