Category: Process Control

This presentation will offer actionable strategies for marketing STA-certified compost. It will cover understanding your product through testing, emphasizing the unique selling points of certified compost, and leveraging the program’s credibility to enhance branding and boost sales. The content of this course is covered by Copyright and Licensing, Privacy and Terms of Service and Use… Continue reading PRO.234-How to use STA to sell compost-AC25.USCC

This presentation offers a tutorial on the new COC (Chain of Custody) and CTDS (Compost Technical Data Sheet) modules. It demonstrates how participants and labs can manage sample handling, track processing history, and generate/print the CTDS in various formats. The session will provide a step-by-step guide to navigating both modules within the STA Gateway, helping… Continue reading PRO.233-The Gateway – How to use the COC & CTDS module-AC25.USCC

This session covers key updates for STA participants, including how to generate the Chain of Custody and Compost Technical Data Sheet in the USCC Gateway for better data integrity and compliance. It also highlights recent program updates, including the Derivative Blend Initiative, new branding guidelines, and efforts to expand compost use through industry collaborations. The… Continue reading PRO.232-STA-MDC Committee Update-AC25.USCC

This paper examines the challenges of aerated static pile (ASP) composting at Claystone Waste in Canada’s cold climate, where temperatures fluctuate by over 70°C annually. It explores the effects of cold weather on microbial activity, equipment performance, and moisture management, as well as the need for tailored feedstock strategies. Through field studies and operational analysis,… Continue reading PRO.231-Chilling Challenges – ASP Composting in Cold Weather-AC25.USCC

A composting facility in Pereiras, São Paulo, successfully implemented a technology framework to improve odor control and efficiency. By using real-time monitoring of compost parameters and weather data, the facility reduced odor issues, prevented anaerobic conditions, and enhanced compost quality. This case study highlights the importance of technology in optimizing composting operations and serves as… Continue reading PRO.230-Navigating Neighbor Site Complaints in Brazil-AC25.USCC

A study initiated in January 2023 assessed the temperature stability of compost during two-day shipping, aiming to reduce shipping costs. The study evaluated two types of transport coolers, varying quantities of Ice Brix, and different external temperature regimes. Results indicated that a 1:1 ratio of Ice Brix to compost with 40% placed at the bottom… Continue reading PRO.229-Compost Sample Temp Study & CAP Update-AC24.USCC

The Test Method for the Examination of Composting and Compost (TMECC) is undergoing an update to version III v 3.5 to align with advancements in testing technologies and methodologies since its release in 2002. A review protocol checklist has been developed, and subject-area experts will assist in updating the protocols to ensure they remain current… Continue reading PRO.228-Update on the Test Method for the Examination of Composting and Compost-AC24.USCC

The presentation features the results of PFAS remediation efforts undertaken on a series of contaminated animal mortalities at a Central Maine Farm using composting as the management tool. The talk will focus on materials and methods utilized, compost process monitoring and testing results, lessons learned and future PFAS remediation efforts and management directions.Speakers: Mark KingDuration:… Continue reading PRO.227-Using Compost to Manage PFAS Contamination in Livestock on a Central Maine Farm-AC24.USCC

This session emphasizes the importance of operating an efficient composting operation within municipal wastewater treatment facilities, particularly considering rising costs. It discusses establishing a structured business plan using full cost accounting to manage expenses effectively. Additionally, the session explores leveraging pile parameters and material aesthetics to increase throughput and optimize equipment usage on a small… Continue reading PRO.226-Improving Process Efficiencies in Biosolids Composting-AC24.USCC