Composting News
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Perfect Poinsettias for Christmas? Controlling Compost Moisture Can Remove the Need for Chemical Growth Retardants
Poinsettias, the classic Christmas pot plant, are grown in their thousands in UK nurseries from late July onwards, but growers have to rely on the use of plant growth regulators (PRGs) to ensure that the optimum height and number of bracts is achieved by early December. With protective environmental legislation threatening to reduce the availability and use of such PGR treatments, a project ...
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Compostable plastics part of UK Parliament’s sustainability initiative
Berlin, 27 September 2018. As part of its 2018 initiative to cut down on the use of single-use items where feasible, or to substitute them with more sustainable alternatives, the Parliament of the United Kingdom has rolled out a new range of bio-based, certified compostable catering items, such as coffee cups, soup containers and salad boxes in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. New ...
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ECN Guidelines for Use of Quality Compost
In the first week of September ECN has published the 'Guidelines for Use of Quality Compost in Growing Media' as Part D of the ECN QAS Quality Manual. These guidelines set out suggested minimum quality criteria for compost when used as a constituent in horticultural growing media. They apply to composted material prior to blending with other substrates and not the final growing medium mix. ...
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2017 Report Highlights AZA Member Facilities’ Important Contributions to Global Conservation and Science
In 2017, aquariums, zoos, and other organizations accredited and certified by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) funded a record-breaking $220 million in field conservation, led 2,800 education programs, and contributed to 170 peer-reviewed publications. These numbers were produced as a result of AZA’s Annual Report on Conservation and Science (ARCS) and demonstrate the commitment ...
By Siemens AG
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The very best way to use your SoilMatrix Biochar
SoilMatrix Newsletter No. 13 (Biochar Co-Composting) Making the very best possible use of your SoilMatrix Biochar… in your compost. This edition of the SoilMatrix Newsletter is all about using biochar in your compost-making process as a very good first step in preparing a great garden soil amendment. If you want to know why adding biochar to your compost bin works so well, read ...
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Coconut industry newcomer leads the way in sustainability
Apex, the India-based coconut processing company, launches today as the industry leader in sustainability and innovation with the introduction of 12 premium coconut-based products manufactured from its zero-waste processing facility."Our vision is to create high-quality products using sustainable processes that actually give back to the plant, the people, and the planet," said Apex Managing ...
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Green Tech expands, turning trash into fertilizer
Abigail O’Neal high fives a resident at the launch of a major recycling project in Road Town on Wednesday. Looking on is Lynette Harrigan of the BVI Tourist Board. If all goes as planned, the British Virgin Islands could become a model for transforming waste into resource for food security as early as 2019. “We can be an example to the world. I really think we can,” said ...
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We are Finally Taking Flight in Creating Healthy Soils, Healthy Minds, and A Stronger Healthier Planet
WeRadiate has been a growing passion for several years, initially just as a concept of interest focusing primarily on compost operations within community gardens; it has now grown in scope to incorporate community based operations and large scale facilities processing hundreds to thousands of tons of food scraps annually. While our scope has expanded, our hopes remain the same: to create high ...
By WeRadiate
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SOIL Wins 2018 Lush Spring Prize Award for Social and Environmental Regeneration
SOIL has won the 2018 Lush Spring Prize for Social and Environmental Regeneration! This award recognizes organizations that are working to revive damaged social and natural environments and that demonstrate a commitment to sharing what they are doing to inspire and inform others. SOIL was selected for the Lush Spring Prize in the Established Projects category – a category that honors ...
By SOIL Haiti
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Don’t let summer go to “waste”
School will soon be out and summer is a great time for families to reduce waste in fun and new ways! First, remember to keep practicing the basics—reduce, reuse, and recycle. Find new ways to reduce your waste—eat more fruits and vegetables with compostable scraps and use fewer packaged snacks. Reuse what you already have—pack lunches for work or summer camp in washable ...
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Mantis Introduces New Line of Electric and Cordless Tillers
Highlights: Mantis introduces two new products for 2018, an electric and a cordless tiller/cultivator. The electric tiller features a 120V motor, while the cordless model is powered by a 58V lithium ion battery. The machines take the oil, gas, fumes and noise out of yard work, and bring enough power to handle any yard task, in or out of the garden. Mantis, leading manufacturer of ...
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How to Make Cow Dung Fertilizer
Currently, the most common and valuable processing method is to turn cow dung/manure into sellable organic fertilizer. Cow dung is a derived product from wastes produced by cattle, providing high levels of organic materials and rich in nutrients, including about nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium as well as many other essential nutrients. According to the data, daily cow dung contain 12.9% DM ...
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Apex Launches Groundbreaking New Composting Medium
Apex exhibited to large crowds at COMPOST2018, the USCC’s national conference and the largest compost and organics recycling industry event in the United States, recently held in Atlanta, Ga. The event marked the introduction of our groundbreaking new compost medium - GoPost3. For a fast, fresh, feel-good composting experience, GoPost3 is the groundbreaking choice. Made from pure coconut ...
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Using Biochar as an Ingredient for Compost Making
Where did 2017 go? Now that we are well into the New Year of 2018, this is the year I hope to be making even higher quality compost to spruce up my garden this spring. This article will be dedicated to the use of biochar as a “carbon” source for making the highest quality compost consisting of all the nutrients plants require and teaming them up with beneficial microbes (bacteria ...
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Conformity Assessment of CIC
CIC applied for the Conformity Assessment according to ECN-QAS. The audit of CIC for conformity assessment was carried out by supervising an audit with sampling taking on the composting plant of Biofactory spa (www.biofactoryspa.it) on 16 October and by supervising CIC’s quality assurance scheme in the CIC’s office on 17 October 2017 in Cavenago. ECN quality manager Stefanie Siebert ...
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Composter Rotating Drum Technology
This Model 515 BioReactor Composting System (BCS) will be utilized as a Demo Unit For Pilot Projects in all market sectors based in China. It is equipped with the essential components and complete automation features required for most composting facilities….essential that is if the goal is to obtain high quality mature compost in 4 to 7 days! This BCS offers a “plug and ...
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Rotating Drum Composting Technology
Rotating drum composting technology by XACT Systems is a time saver (and therefore money maker) from start to finish. Beginning with installation, the XACT BioReactor Composting System is engineered in such a manner that it can be installed in 4 hours. AND, this quick assembly can be accomplished by average workmen. In other words, a manufacturer installation specialist is NOT required. ...
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Black Worm Castings/VermaPlex Can Replace Harmful Chemical Fertilizers
Whether you have a farm or home garden, the health of the soil directly correlates to the quality of the fruit and vegetables. The healthy soil movement is centered around bringing attention to the fact that fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are killing our soil and seeping into our food supply. Our soil is depleted of essential nutrients, fungi and bacteria due to decades of agricultural ...
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Healthy soil is essential for a biobased & circular economy
The soil is the ground beneath our feet and the growth place for biomass. For a biobased & circular economy it is crucial to preserve this ‘pantry’ storage function of the soil. This is why Wageningen University & Research is performing dedicated research into various aspects of the soil, such as nutrients and organic material, smarter cultivation systems of a larger diversity ...
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Coral calcium & worm castings, reduce blossom end rot disease
A destructive disease affecting many gardens and farms this year is blossom end rot. Causing great concern for vegetables such as squash, watermelon, eggplant, peppers, and tomato. This disease affects gardens year after year. By the time gardeners notice black spots on their fruit or vegetables the situation is severe. To prevent further damage, immediate action is required. What is Blossom End ...
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