Portland composter sold to bank

Article Abstract:

The composting facility of Riedel Environmental Technologies Inc's (RET) subsidiary, Riedel Oregon Compost Company Inc in Portland, OR, has been sold to its creditor, Bank Suisse. The sale will end RET's involvement in the facility and free it from 80% of the $25 million municipal bonds issued by Metropolitan Service District to finance the compost plant. Credit Suisse will be responsible for the rest of the municipal bonds. The plant is temporarily closed pending the selection of a new operator.

Refuse systems, Banking industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pollution control industry, Fertilizer industry, Environmental services industry, Credit Suisse (Zurich, Switzerland), Riedel Oregon Compost Company Inc., Riedel Environmental Technologies Inc.

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Biosolids composter satisfies customers and neighbors

Article Abstract:

State College, PA, opened its biosolids composting facility in 1992 and produces around 1,100 cubic yards of compostable material each month for sale to the general public. The $6 million University Area Joint Authority facility takes some 40 wet tons/day of biosolids into agitated bays which produce compost in around 26 days. The end product, called ComposT, conforms to EPA quality criteria.

Environmental policy, State College, Pennsylvania

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Composting at county correction facility

Article Abstract:

The closed loop food recycling programme in operation at Del Valle Correctional Facility, Travis County, Texas, makes use of food residues from the kitchen to produce compost. Wood chips and food are mixed together and processed in an in-vessel system for 28 days. The mixture is then piled into windrows to cure for at least 14 days before being thrown onto the prison's kitchen gardens.

Correctional institutions, Food

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