On the way to 'manufacturing' recycled products

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Community Action Resource Team-Manzanita (CART'M) is a recycling center and resale store that provides the area with unique, valuable 'waste management services'. It sells paint, windows, doors, dimensional lumber, painted and treated wood, plywood, molding, cabinets and other such items that are mostly rescued from dump loads or were brought to the center and donated by community members.

Production management, Manufacturing processes, Oregon, Company process management, Production processes, Recycling industry, Recycled materials

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An MSW composting journey

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A veteran mixed MSW composting facility manager provides insights into how economics and engineering challenges led to new ownership and a retooling of operations. Steps are being taken to improve the city's dropoff and curbside recycling programs to make residential MSW more compatible with composting.

Massachusetts, Solid Waste Collection, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste disposal sites, Municipal solid wastes

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