Category: Process Control

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

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

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

Through the generosity of donors, the Compost Research & Education Foundation commissioned a literature review of existing scientific papers regarding the use of compost in green infrastructure and bioretention projects. A listening session was held with experts who have used compost in bioretention systems. In this webinar, Dr. Erickson of the University of Minnesota’s Water… Continue reading USE.228-Deep Dive into the Role of Compost & Stormwater Media: Identifying Knowledge Gaps & Research Needs-WEB.CREF

How to use compost mulches and soil amendments to create soils capable of enhancing storm water capture, eliminating water-hungry weeds, minimizing soil erosion, and protecting water quality.   The role of the “living soil food web” and its relationship to compost by increasing soil organic carbon to help cool the planet – How fire-suppressive, composted mulch… Continue reading PRO.221-How Compost Helps Address Climate Challenges: Drought and Fire-WEB.CREF

The use of IIOT solutions can mitigate and prevent safety and compliance issues but further development is needed to ensure the security of operators and businesses alike and to ensure that the composting industry is not contributing to environmental hazards such as wildfires and air pollution.Speakers: Jake SaavedraDuration: 13 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase… Continue reading PRO.219-IIOT Innovations for Odor and Fire Prevention-AC23.USCC

Response, methods and processes to outbreaks change as more experience is gained and the virus and conditions change.Speakers: Jean BonhotalDuration: 29 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now