Trends in European MSW composting

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A survey of compost activities of six European countries reveals a trend of increasing utilization of source-separated organic wastes directly proportional to a country's level of environmental activity and national cooperation. In Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Denmark, source-separated organic wastes are preferred over mixed solid waste composts due to the former's low level of heavy metal contamination. Only France doubts the benefits of source-separation and plans no changes in its policy until European Economic Community standards on compost quality are revised.

Europe, Laws, regulations and rules, Quality management, Compost, Contamination, Organic wastes

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Biosolids composting facility opts for in-vessel system

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The Hawk Ridge Composting Facility (HRCF) in Unity, Maine opted for in-vessel system to carry out biosolids management in this sparsely populated area. The HRCF suffered from odor problems causing the replacement of the original aerated windrows with Dutch tunnels. The new facility succeeded in odor minimization.

Management, Evaluation, Odor control, Agricultural wastes

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Dewatering and composting septage solids

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Interstate Septic has played a major role in managing septage in Rockland, ME, by efficiently removing water from septage and composting the attained solids. The facility, which possesses a sophisticated belt filter press, a biofilter and an in-vessel composting unit, is expected to be fully automated in 1995.

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