Winning recipe for compost

Article Abstract:

An overview is presented on the methods used by the city of Douglas, Georgia, to convert a yard waste grinding program into a composting operation. The revamped program now includes tobacco and cotton gin trash, poultry litter and municipal biosolids, which are processed in windrows and then donated free of charge to the public, saving the city $500,000 per year in dumping fees.

Georgia, Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste disposal, Waste management, Douglas, Georgia

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Food bank fulfills mission with community farms and compost

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Issues are presented concerning the economic success of the food bank FOOD for Lane County which gained nationwide recognition as a model of excellence through its distribution of 4-million pounds of food per annum and composting programs.

Food industry, Environmental policy, Eugene, Oregon, FOOD for Lane County

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A quick look at quick compost stability tests

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the effectiveness of the Solvita Test, the use of Carbon Dioxide Detection Tubes and the Self Heating Test as measures which can be used to determine the maturity of compost.

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