Choosing quality compost When standing in the middle of a landscape supply yard trying to choose between compost products, let the senses be your guide.
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McGill composting: We work for food waste Got tons of food waste? We'll take it all, including dairy, meats, and compostable plastics. Here's what you need to know.
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Below the plow layer: Managing soil for deep carbon storage It may be called carbon "farming," but deep soil carbon sequestration can be achieved on the farm and beyond.
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Organic waste: Sometimes the ‘ain’t broke’ still needs a fix
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by Lynn Lucas
2y ago
Organic waste: Sometimes the ‘ain’t broke’ still needs a fix “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and “no need to reinvent the wheel” are favored expressions of people who don’t like change.  And there seem to be a whole lot of  those folks making decisions about organic waste management. But we’d all be riding around in horse-drawn carts tricked out with wooden wheels if several somebodies hadn’t ignored that advice, moving forward to reinvent and fix what wasn’t broke. Yet, for some, devising an organics recovery program that makes perfect economic and environmental sense won’t be eno ..read more
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ASP composting – penny wise and dollar smart
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by Lynn Lucas
2y ago
ASP composting – penny wise and dollar smart There was a time in composting’s history when a method or technology based on anything more sophisticated than simple turning might have been considered risky and experimental. A basic window operation was also cheap.  So choosing this low-tech option seemed like smart thing to do.  But that was long ago, and that penny wise start-up may now be a dollar foolish facility. Nowadays, the outdoor windrow is composting’s equivalent of a pedal car trying to keep up on a highway populated with Teslas. And as for the price tag, by the time th ..read more
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Still wooing only low-end compost markets?
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by Lynn Lucas
2y ago
Still wooing only low-end compost markets? Years ago, when composting as a service was still in its infancy, “compost markets” could be summed up by one word – agriculture.  It seemed the logical market for a product that, admittedly, was not always top quality and needed to be used far away from sensitive noses. Farmers appreciated this free or low-priced amendment that boosted yields, lowered input costs, and increased profits. Fortunately, the composting industry has matured.  Many facilities are now turning out high quality product.  But there may still be too much marketing ..read more
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There oughta be a composting law
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by Lynn Lucas
2y ago
There oughta be a law California has wrapped up a parcel of bills that will, among other things, stop manufacturers from placing recycling/compostable symbols on products that are not recyclable/compostable in that state. They will also stop folks from claiming recycling for plastics shipped offshore where they end up in incinerators and landfills. Tricksy labeling, sleight of hand “recycling” – the sad fact is that these practices were/are so pervasive that legislators had to craft new laws to stop them. Unfortunately, not all composting-related bills are meeting ..read more
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