Processing wood residuals in the Southwest

Article Abstract:

Habitat restoration projects conducted in the Southwest by Racher Resource Management (RRM), a natural resource management company based in Corona is profiled and the need to find beneficial uses for biomass that is being generated form these types of projects is discussed. The study shows how salt cedars, a troublesome tree that depletes groundwater and cause a fire risk can be managed by grinding and turning biomass into compostable feedstock, mulch, renewable fuel and bioproducts.

Environmental Management, California, Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Conservation & Land Mgmt-Total Govt, Usage, Environmental aspects, Biomass, Environmental protection, Cedar, Cedars, Corona, California

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The changing face of an Idaho landfill

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An overview is presented on Idaho's Clay Peak Landfill management methods, with a feedstock consisting of onion processing residues, yard trimmings, grease trap pumpings and biosolids. The landfill is situated in clay soil, which improves containment, and employs windrows, plowing, and turning, and also houses a composting facility.

Idaho, Management, Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste disposal, Waste management, Sanitary landfills

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Carbon-sinks in the global warming battle

Article Abstract:

The role of sequestering carbon as a way of tackling global warming is examined in detail, including concerns that attention should be focused on a drop in emissions.

Editorial, Prevention, Pollution, Global warming, Control

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