EQU.210-Operator Panel: Benefits and Issues Using Depackagers-AC22.USCC

A panel of experienced operators from accross the country will discuss the costs and benefits of using depackagers. Paneilisits include: Chris Seney, Republic Services Kevin Bolin, Organics by Gosh Patrick Geraty, St. Louis Composting Brian Fleury, Wecare Denali Speakers: Panel Duration: 1 hours 24 minutes Credits: 1.5 Member Price: $90.00 Non-Member Price: $157.50 Purchase Course… Continue reading EQU.210-Operator Panel: Benefits and Issues Using Depackagers-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

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

FAC.221-Challenging Odor Issues at a Large Industrial Composter-AC22.USCC

This presentation is going to take a closer look at one of the biggest, but most underestimated, risks to industrial composters: odor. We will take a deep dive into the various components of composting sites and how/why they can contribute to odor issues. We will discuss the science of odor as well as the complexity… Continue reading FAC.221-Challenging Odor Issues at a Large Industrial Composter-AC22.USCC