Residential organics diversion moves forward in Ontario

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Markham Ontario is rolling out the fist phase of its new 3-stream collection program known as 'Mission Green' designed to cut the number of transport trailer loads of Markham garbage going to Michigan landfills by 656 trucks or 23,000 tons of MSW annually. MarkhamEs waste diversion program includes blue box recycling, leaf and yard trimmings collection, a ban on setting out grass clippings, backyard composting, a recycling drop-off center and public space recycling.

Michigan, Environmental aspects, Organic wastes, Composting

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Advances in swine manure management

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A report on agreements between major swine producers and the state Attorney General, which identified 'Environmentally Superior Technologies' (EST) to treat swine manure is presented. ORBIT which is located at Clinton, North Carolina is a high solids thermophilic anaerobic digester that converts swine waste into biogas, and can also co digest MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) and food residuals from cafeterias or large-scale food service operations.

Meat Products, North Carolina, Swine, Pork industry, Swine carcasses

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Exemption from legislated ban on landfilling yard trimmings denied

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Iowa Governor Thomas Vilsack vetoed a line item in a bill that would have exempted the Metro Waste Authority from the state?s prohibition against sending yard trimmings to landfills. The exemption would have been a significant step away from integrated solid waste management goals. An excerpt from a letter sent by the Iowa Dept of Natural Resources to the governor is included.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Strategy & planning, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Administration of Conservation Programs, Iowa, Natural Resource Programs, Earth Resources Programs, Standards, Planning, Company business planning, Natural resource policy, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa. Department of Natural Resources

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