Food residues become community asset

Article Abstract:

Public and private sectors have combined to save landfill space and produce a soil conditioner known as Wis-Compost. The product is a mix of cranberry mash and duck litter, which takes 12 to 14 weeks to compost and is then sifted. Approximately 12,000 to 15,000 cubic yards of compost are produced annually, and the primary market consists of landscape developers, nurseries, golf courses, topsoil blenders and sod farms. The involvement of a non-profit community development organization ensures social progress from a venture that has provided profit and job opportunities for Kenosha, WI.

Production management, Joint ventures, Waste management, Compost plants, Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Composting cost-effective in landfill reclamation

Article Abstract:

A study funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the town of Hague, New York, shows the potential of composting to reduce the waste fraction in landfill mining operations. The study, which examined low-tech windrow composting at Hague's landfill mining operation, showed a 31% weight reduction in waste material requiring off-site transportation and disposal.

Methods, Management, Evaluation, Sanitary landfills, Waste disposal in the ground, Underground waste disposal

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Year end review of recycling

Article Abstract:

Recycling as an industry gained considerable attention in 1995 because of its profitability. The value of materials collected from municipal solid waste programs shot up dramatically and made news in the commodities market, causing a mad rush for shares in markets for recyclables. The year was also marked by a wave of acquisitions on the part of recycling firms seeking expansion.

Recycling industry, 1995 AD

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