Beneficial use of paper mill sludge

Article Abstract:

New York State has 54 paper mills, the largest number of any state in the US, and steps are being taken to make recycling use of paper mill sludge within the state. Paper mill sludge is most frequently used for landfills, but there are other uses including soil substitutes, animal bedding, composting feedstock, and construction material. In addition, research is being pursued to develop addition recycling technologies for the sludge.

New York, Environmental policy, Paper mills

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Sludge composting takes town out of the landfill

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The high costs of landfill disposal at the Massachusetts area in 1989 prompted the city of Holyoke, MA to search for a less expensive but efficient way of sludge management. Holyoke contracted J.F. Partyka Inc to build a composting plant in Jul 1991 that produces compost adhering to strict regional standards. Odor and moisture control problems have arisen, but plant operators are devising ways to meet these challenges.

Holyoke, Massachusetts, J.F. Partyka Inc.

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A tale of two MRFs

Article Abstract:

Two second-generation New York materials recovery facilities, one in Brookhaven and another in central New York, are compared. Similarities are noted in their development schedules, ownerships and capacities. Contrasts as to their procurement, construction and operating approaches are also noted and analyzed.

Brookhaven, New York, Oneida County, New York

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