Minnesota DOT advances compost for erosion control

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Revised specifications and successful highway projects set the stage for compost-based solutions for erosion and sediment control and storm water management. Minnesota DOT's inclusion of compost BMPs in its road construction specs will be a major factor in increasing the use of compost among contractors and landscapers.

Management dynamics, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Minnesota, Highway Construction Programs, Road construction, Control, Company business management, Erosion (Geology), Minnesota. Department of Transportation

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Screening strategies to optimize compost quality

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The mixing and matching of screening equipment, by the compost and mulch producers, to meet multiple markets and finished compost variability, is discussed. The effectiveness of final product screening is maximized by the adequate decomposition of the organic feedstocks and moisture content between 30 and 40 percent.

Product quality, Environmental aspects, Quality management, Feedstock

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Education key to marketing filter berms

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Louisiana-based Eco Mulch markets filter berms, or sediment traps made from mulch and compost. The berms prevent erosion and keep runoff from invading surrounding areas. Marketing strategies focus on the cost savings generated from using berms, as well as their higher degree of reliability over that of silt fences.

Equipment and supplies, Prevention, Forest products industry, Landscaping industry, Wood waste as mulch, soil conditioner, etc., Soil amendments, Wood wastes, Soil conservation, Eco Mulch

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