**UPCOMING EVENTS: Food waste generators This conference will cover such topics as organics separation, container options, transportation considerations, special event diversion programs and much, much more. And it is another great opportunity to network! ****************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************** These training sessions included specific procedures for measuring compost materials for facilities without scales as well as information on sampling of compost products per Ohio EPA requirements. Training funds were provided by the Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) grant. Field data and training assistance was provided by the Ohio Agricultural Research Development Center of the Ohio State University. Training was conducted by GT Environmental, Inc.. ***********************************************************************
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
OCAMM TOUR: ANAEROBIC DIGESTION AND COMPOSTING
City of Akron's Biogas and Composting Facilities
Schmack BioEnergy Analytical Laboratory
OARDC Composting Site
For details and registration information, visit:
http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/ocamm/Tour_08.pdf
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OCTOBER 6, 7, & 8, 2008
8th Annual BioCycle Conference On Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling
Madison, Wisconsin
Topics include biogas, codigestion, biofuels, compost, bioproducts. For details on this event, visit the Biocycle website at:
https://www.jgpress.com/conferences1/archives/_8th_annual_biocycle_conference_on_renewable_energy_from_organics_recycling/001626.html
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008
CREATE A DIVERSION - PART II
RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
COLUMBUS, OH
Mark your calendar now to join us for Part II of “Create a Diversion!”. This October 24th event will focus on developing and coordinating organics diversion programs. Presenters will represent all facets of diversion programs including:
Waste haulers
Regulatory and state agencies
Experienced compost facility operators
Product End Use
Biomass to energy projects (Other Opportunities!)
University, Hospital or Correctional Facility looking to compost food scraps?
IN OHIO, Dan Kuzma of Youngstown State University has operated a food waste composting project for more than a year now. Click here for information!
Ed Newman of Ohio University has plans to begin composting cafeteria waste this fall. He has already started a program of compostable serviceware and other gradual changes to make a smooth transition. Click here for more information!
The Ohio EPA Food Scrap Management website offers information to help you understand how you can help divert food scraps from landfills through reducing generation, converting or composting food scraps.
Did you miss the measurement methodology training sessions?
Download these training materials.
Click here to download training materials.
