This session analyzes opportunities and challenges in maximizing the flow of food waste from collection to composting facilities. It examines policy opportunities and bottlenecks in converting yard waste-only composting facilities to accept food waste. Additionally, it provides investment findings and recommendations for scaling both commercial and small-scale composting infrastructure.Speakers: Caroline BarryDuration: 25 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price:… Continue reading POL.235-How to Scale Composting Infrastructure and Access – Opportunities in Investment and Policy-AC24.USCC
Category: Intermediate
PRO.225-Research results of compostable packaging piles using remote monitoring devices and digital data-AC24.CREF
This session will cover education, brainstorming, and a how-to presentation on technology and compostable packaging. Specific themes include processing methods for compostable packaging, remote monitoring with digital sensors, and the implementation of solar panels. The setup process, materials, and considerations for onsite locations will be outlined, along with results from monitored compostable packaging piles demonstrating… Continue reading PRO.225-Research results of compostable packaging piles using remote monitoring devices and digital data-AC24.CREF
PRO.224-How to Deal with a Fire Once It’s Started – Lessons Learned from Multiple Facility Fires over Eight Years-AC24.USCC
Andrew Voodrehow, an eight-year site manager at Dirt Hugger, shares insights on managing compost fires, drawing from the company’s 13-year history of fire incidents. He discusses strategies for dealing with various types of fires, including interfacing with fire departments, coordinating team responses, and implementing fire watch procedures, emphasizing the need for sustained effort and strategy… Continue reading PRO.224-How to Deal with a Fire Once It’s Started – Lessons Learned from Multiple Facility Fires over Eight Years-AC24.USCC
PRO.223-Fire Prevention at Compost & Mulch Facilities-AC24.USCC
Veteran compost facility operator Chris Margraves will present practical tips and techniques compost operators can use to mitigate the risk of fire at large processing facilities. Long time Compost Facility Operator for Garden-Ville, Mr. Margraves will share his experience planning for, preventing and managing fires at compost facilities.Speakers: Chris MargravesDuration: 17 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member… Continue reading PRO.223-Fire Prevention at Compost & Mulch Facilities-AC24.USCC
PRO.222-Preventing Fires Before They Start-AC24.USCC
In this presentation, veteran compost facility operator Kurt Schoppe will share practical tips and techniques for mitigating the risk of fire at large processing facilities. Drawing from his experience as General Manager at SA Recycling, Thousand Palms, where he managed a 90,000 ton per year composting facility, Schoppe will offer insights on managing fires in… Continue reading PRO.222-Preventing Fires Before They Start-AC24.USCC
FAC.226-Compost Facility Air Permitting-AC24.USCC
The complexity of obtaining air permits for composting facilities in the US is increasing, with more jurisdictions requiring permits due to emissions concerns. This trend, spreading beyond non-attainment areas in California to regions complying with EPA standards, adds costs and delays to facility development. However, proactive measures can mitigate these issues, and regulatory efforts are… Continue reading FAC.226-Compost Facility Air Permitting-AC24.USCC
BUS.242-Lamoille Soil – The Perfect Trifecta of Regulation, Infrastructure, and Money-AC24.USCC
Vermont’s legislature unanimously passed a pioneering statewide ban on food scraps from its only landfill, driven by concerns over climate change and limited landfill space. The ban, phased in gradually, required separation of food scraps from waste. LRSWMD, managing five facilities for various materials but lacking composting, faced the challenge of incorporating food scraps. After… Continue reading BUS.242-Lamoille Soil – The Perfect Trifecta of Regulation, Infrastructure, and Money-AC24.USCC
SCI.211-Impact of Soil Amended with Compost on Orchard Nutritional Dynamics and Horticultural Performance.-AC24.CREF
This study investigates the effects of compost applications on soil health, nutrient dynamics, yield, and fruit quality in southeastern U.S. fruit orchards. High-input systems have depleted soils, prompting excessive synthetic fertilizer use and nutrient loss. Compost, an alternative, aims to enhance soil health and sustainability. The study assesses compost impact on nutritional status, yield, and… Continue reading SCI.211-Impact of Soil Amended with Compost on Orchard Nutritional Dynamics and Horticultural Performance.-AC24.CREF
SCI.210-Sustainable Almond Cultivation in California: Assessing the Impact of Integrated Compost and Cover Crop Strategies on Soil Health and Tree Productivity-AC24.CREF
This study examines the impact of compost and cover crop practices on soil health and almond orchard productivity in California. After three years of a 5-year study, results show that these practices promote soil biology and increase nitrogen availability, particularly ammonium (NH4+). Although changes in soil carbon storage are still being analyzed, initial findings indicate… Continue reading SCI.210-Sustainable Almond Cultivation in California: Assessing the Impact of Integrated Compost and Cover Crop Strategies on Soil Health and Tree Productivity-AC24.CREF
POL.234-Growing the Composting Industry in New York State-AC24.USCC
Kristine Ellsworth will present current initiatives led by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to support New York’s composting industry. Key highlights include the implementation of the NYS Food Donation & Food Scraps Recycling law, which mandates businesses generating significant food waste to donate edible excess and recycle remaining scraps. The DEC also collaborates… Continue reading POL.234-Growing the Composting Industry in New York State-AC24.USCC