Variable rate system works in Texas

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Austin, TX has achieved a measure of success in its new waste management program which utilized a variable rate system for garbage collection. The 'Pay as you throw' program maintains a garbage collection schedule in which household garbage and recyclables were collected weekly while yard wastes such as leaves and grass clippings were gathered every Monday for composting. The convenience and financial incentives for recycling has greatly encouraged community participation and reduced the city's landfill disposal fees.

Public participation, Yard waste, Yard wastes, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling, Waste minimization, Waste reduction, Austin, Texas, Garbage disposals

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From cow dung to organic fertilizer

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An overview is presented on composting processes at Spain's Enervisa cattle firm, which maintains 13,500 head of cattle for slaughter and produces 90,000 cubic meters of manure and straw waste annually. The onsite compost plant consists of eight roofed silos, in which material is loaded and turned. The resulting product is then placed in another roofed facility for curing.

Manufacturing processes, Spain, Pollutants produced & recycled, Usage, Environmental aspects, Production processes, Livestock industry, Manures, Compost plants, Organic fertilizers, Cattle industry

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