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FAC.311-The Application of Laboratory Aeration Demand Testing to Facility Design-AC22.CREF

The efficiency with which aerobic bacteria consume oxygen and convert organic matter (OM) to CO2 is the primary measure of composting stabilization rates and a determining factor in air emissions.  Process conditions (primarily temperature and oxygen) and feedstock characteristics determine the efficiency of this process.  Researchers, such as McCartney, Sundberg, and others, have used highly… Continue reading FAC.311-The Application of Laboratory Aeration Demand Testing to Facility Design-AC22.CREF

DIV.111-Compostable Products: Benefits and Challenges to Organics Processing Systems-AC20.USCC

This video discusses the challenges and benefits of compostable products in a case study in Sonoma County, California, noting the research conducted and the various experts worked with to overcome these challenges and choose the best strategy. Speakers: Leslie Lukacs Duration: 24 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now

DIV.110-Controlling the Upstream-AC22.USCC

Investing in the cleanliness of the feedstock stream before it reaches the facility is an important step that saves time, resources, and money. Your sales team, education and outreach efforts and customer support team can be major assets in this.  As the composter, we have the opportunity to control our streams through these individuals: The… Continue reading DIV.110-Controlling the Upstream-AC22.USCC

DIV.219-Coffee in the workplace and the role of compostable pods, pre-pandemic and future looking-AC21.USCC

There will be a continued increased of single serve coffee in workplaces where hopefully we can reduce the plastic with sustainable compostable solutions. Collaboration across the supply chain will be critical to ensure compostable solutions are properly certified and tested to ensure they can be properly processed. Speakers: Solange Ackrill Duration: 13 minutes Credits: 0.5… Continue reading DIV.219-Coffee in the workplace and the role of compostable pods, pre-pandemic and future looking-AC21.USCC