Project Drawdown has done a pragmatic assessment of transformational changes that will be necessary to curtail global warming. When we analyze these projects, we find many of them can be clustered into a broader narrative of Organic Circularity. Researchers in Georgia have adopted the Project Drawdown methodology and created a hierarchy of initiatives to achieve… Continue reading VIS.211-Drawdown Georgia, A Case Study On Composting As A Mechanism to Address Global Warming-AC22.USCC
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USE.223-An Investigation on the Impact of Compost Tea Applications on Turf Quality and Soil Microbial Activity-AC22.USCC
Although interest in organically managing turfgrass has grown, research regarding the benefits of compost tea application on turfgrass is relatively recent and limited. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of compost tea applications on overall turf quality and soil microbial activity. Evaluations of turfgrass were based on The National Turfgrass… Continue reading USE.223-An Investigation on the Impact of Compost Tea Applications on Turf Quality and Soil Microbial Activity-AC22.USCC
USE.218-Examining the Quality of a Compost Product Derived from Sargassum-AC22.USCC
The free-floating algae known as sargassum (Sargassum fluitans and Sargassum natans) drifts onto coastlines throughout the Atlantic Ocean during spring and summer months. Beach communities seek to maintain tourist appeal and remove or relocate the sargassum drifts collecting on shore. Maintenance efforts have attempted to incorporate sargassum into dunes. However, not all communities have the… Continue reading USE.218-Examining the Quality of a Compost Product Derived from Sargassum-AC22.USCC
USE.216-Influence of Annual Solid-separated Compost Application on Row crop Productivity-AC22.CREF
The Illinois State University Farm (Lexington, IL, USA) has been composting food scraps, landscape waste and livestock waste on a routine basis since 1993. This facility annually composts about 7,500 to 11,500 cubic meters of leaves, 3,000 to 4,000 cubic meters of grass clippings and yard waste, less than 750 cubic meters of sawdust and… Continue reading USE.216-Influence of Annual Solid-separated Compost Application on Row crop Productivity-AC22.CREF
POL.213-Expanding Organics Management in Washington State: Challenges and Opportunities-AC22.USCC
Like in other states, almost 30% (by weight) of the disposed load in Washington is organic material. As Washington takes major steps to enact climate change policy, diversion of this landfill load to avoid generation of a super emitter gas – methane – is now under serious consideration. The imperative to address food waste has… Continue reading POL.213-Expanding Organics Management in Washington State: Challenges and Opportunities-AC22.USCC
MAR.220-Estimating the Market Potential of Food Waste Generation Using GIS-AC22.USCC
Solid waste facilities are coming under pressure to adapt to organics legislation seeking to divert organics (predominantly food waste) from the municipal solid waste stream. Food waste recycling can create economic benefits in addition to environmental ones. Most organics legislation puts the burden for source separation and organics diversion on the food waste generator. Tetra… Continue reading MAR.220-Estimating the Market Potential of Food Waste Generation Using GIS-AC22.USCC
HEA.211-Chronic Wasting Disease Composting: Composting Infectious Proteins-AC22.CREF
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) that has been detected in cervid (e.g. deer, elk, moose) populations across the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, and South Korea. CWD, like other TSEs, is a progressively degenerative neurological disease caused by a misfolded protein known as a prion. The course of the disease consists… Continue reading HEA.211-Chronic Wasting Disease Composting: Composting Infectious Proteins-AC22.CREF
FAC.222-Addressing Odors Using Intelligent Emissions Monitoring-AC22.USCC
Odor concerns continue to challenge the composting industry, with complaints from neighbouring communities being frequent while solutions are few. This study presents a novel solution to address odors from composting facilities using continuous, intelligent emissions monitoring of problematic compounds. The system uses one high-end instrument to measure concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H_2S) in air samples… Continue reading FAC.222-Addressing Odors Using Intelligent Emissions Monitoring-AC22.USCC
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
BUS.212-10 Years in the Making: Case Study describing the City of San Diego Food Waste Composting Project from Pilot to Full Scale and Beyond-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the process of using mobile covered aerated static pile (CASP) technology, including the challenges in the beginning and the goals of the future. Speakers: Burton Ewert Duration: 20 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now