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Connections: Compost And Disease Suppression

WEBPathogens in the soil can make both plants and people sick. Different types of pathogens are responsible with separate groups infecting the people and the plants. …

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“Soil Health” And Compost

WEBIn my quest to better understand how compost improves the chemical, physical and biological attributes of soil, I came across a training course created by the …

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Connections: Rethinking Organic With Soil Health In Mind

WEBThe Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) was passed in 1990. It mandated that USDA develop standards for food that is certified organic. These standards, set in …

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Managing Organics In The “PFAS Age”

WEBAugust 7, 2018 | General. Managing Organics In The “PFAS Age”. PFAS in biosolids, composts, and residuals are not a large, urgent, immediate threat to public health and …

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Ann Arbor Keeps Residents Informed About PFAS BioCycle

WEBThe City of Ann Arbor, Michigan’s Compost Facility PFAS Fact Sheet — “Keeping Our Customers Informed About PFAS” — includes frequently asked questions …

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Connections: Unpacking Maine’s New Ban On Biosolids Use

WEBSally Brown. Maine has been the epicenter of much of the concern about PFAS — perfluorinated organic compounds — in biosolids and composts. The state …

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From Community To Large-Scale

WEBThe $375 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding will develop several new initiatives, including a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant program, a …

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Connections: Why Biosolids Belong In A Soil Carbon Amendment …

WEBThe first draft of this proposal allowed for use of biosolids but only if they were composted. The W4170 committee — a group of scientists whose research …

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Health Impacts Of Composting Air Emissions BioCycle

WEBBioCycle November 2007, Vol. 48, No. 11, p. 44 There have been significant contributions to the literature on composting operations in the past decade. Most address on-site …

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Agriculture, Compost And Water Quality Intersections

WEBFor instance, the use of compost and resulting changes in soil processes are highly complex and not holistically incorporated in models. In the context of compost …

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Managing PFAS Chemicals In Composting And Anaerobic Digestion

WEBA lot of media attention is currently given to the issue of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The issues for composting and anaerobic digestion …

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Regulatory Landscape For Composting And VOC Emissions

WEBDepending on the size of the facility, dozens of samples can be required. Current regulations in southern California require that emissions are analyzed every 2 …

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SB 1383: A Revolution For Organic Waste

WEBThe regulations for Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), the Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Act that was signed into law in September 2016, will fundamentally …

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Rhode To End Hunger

WEBRhode Island Department of Health program addresses the related issues of food wastage and state residents going hungry by connecting food donors and receivers …

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Health And Safety Planning In Anaerobic Digestion BioCycle

WEBAnaerobic digestion (AD) is a biological manufacturing process whereby organic feedstocks (wastes, animal manures, sludges, cultivated energy crops, etc.) are …

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Washington State’s Revised Composting Rules BioCycle

WEBThe amended rule, which became effective in April 2013, specifically deals with issues seen to hinder development of the composting industry. Katrina Mendrey …

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Setting Up A Composting System At School

WEBApril 17, 2008 | General. Setting Up A Composting System At School. BioCycle April 2008, Vol. 49, No. 4, p. 22 Oregon Middle School provides a working model to recover food …

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Lessons In Community Composting: Business Focus And Structure

WEBReacting and adapting to your community’s needs, your goals as a business or organization, and long-term feasibility are important pieces in establishing a …

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Worker Protection At Composting Sites

WEBComposting as an organic waste management method involves mechanical equipment, physical labor and handling of diverse biological materials. Although there …

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