My presentation will detail the ability to produce contamination-free organics for compost through the separation of food (and other organic) waste from its packaging onsite at compost facilities, food manufacturing, retail, municipalities, standalone facilities and transfer stations as a means to divert organic waste from landfills and repurpose/recycle the material. Speakers: Corey Rossen Duration: 16… Continue reading FEE.218-Contamination-Free Compost After Food Waste Separation & Depackaging-AC21.USCC
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FEE.217-Contamination removal from Compost-AC21.USCC
Contamination removal is not just one step or one machine that will solve the problem. Speakers: Todd Dunderdale Duration: 14 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.216-Persistent Herbicides in Compost: An Update-AC21.USCC
Herbicides that can remain in compost and cause damage in home gardens continues to harm our industry. These so-called “Persistent Herbicides”, including clopyralid, picloram, and aminopyralid, may be present in a variety of feedstocks. This past year has seen outbreaks of PH damage in North Carolina, Oregon and South Dakota. In this presentation you will… Continue reading FEE.216-Persistent Herbicides in Compost: An Update-AC21.USCC
FEE.215-Persistent Herbicides in Compost: Identifying the Problem, Exploring Solutions-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the use of bioassays to determine persistent herbicide contamination, giving instructions on how to do your own test. Speakers: Tera Lewandowski Duration: 17 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.214-Update on Persistent Herbicide Lab Testing Availability-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the difficulty in getting persistent herbicide contamination identified due to lack of availability in lab testing. Speakers: Daniel Goosen Duration: 19 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.213-Biochar feedstock influences compost pile temperature and available nitrogen-AC20.USCC
This video goes over the methods and results of biochar experiments done in relation to composting, and how it can affect temperature and nutrients. Speakers: Doug Collins Duration: 22 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.212-How Do You Avoid Persistent Herbicide Contamination, and What Do You Do When You Have It-AC20.USCC
This video discusses persistent herbicide (PH) contamination, along with how to find the source of the problem and what solutions to use. Speakers: Craig Coker Duration: 24 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.210-PFAS: A Compost Manufacturer’s Perspective -AC20.USCC
This video gives more information on PFAS, and how it is in so many products we use and not a problem solely related to composting. Speakers: Bill Brower Duration: 25 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.311-Differently-Aged Organic Matter Amendments Change Reduced Iron in Soils of Restored Wetlands-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the experiments done using compost soil amendments to find the most efficient method in increasing nutrient content and productivity of wetlands. Speakers: Donald De Alwis Duration: 19 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now