|
Welcome
to the Washington Organic
Recycling Council
We are a membership
organization dedicated to the
support and promotion of all
aspects of organics recycling.
Carbon
Crediting and Emerging Markets in the
Organics Industry
Washington Organic Recycling Council’s Annual Conference
January 9-10, 2008
Hilton
Vancouver
Washington
We would like to thank all
participants for responding to the
date change, and are especially
grateful to the Hilton for the
quick response time and effort
they expended to make the date
change with us. We also would like
to thank our sponsors and our
excellent program presenters for
making this event possible. Thank
you also for allowing WORC to post
your presentations.
Presenters'
PowerPoint presentations
Why
is Organics Recycling so
Important?
Organic materials comprise over
half of the solid waste generated
in Washington, including yard
debris, wood materials, biosolids,
food and food processing
by-products, manure and
agricultural residues, land
clearing debris, used paper, and
mixed municipal organic waste.
In the past, organic materials
have been dumped in landfills or burned. These
disposal methods can waste
valuable resources and contribute
to important environmental
problems. Our members'
contributions assist communities
in reaching their recycling goals
while producing valuable recycled
products.
Everyone benefits when organic
materials are recycled into
products of value. These products
improve the quality of landscape
materials. They have a positive
impact in our environment by
improving soil and plant health,
conserving water, reducing
erosion, and reducing the use of
fertilizers and pesticides. They
also replace other sources of wood
for paper and fuel production.
We are excited about the many
possibilities in organics recovery
and processing, and hope you'll
join us in promoting organic
recycling as a very important
component of sustainable community
development.
|
