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Thursday, 26 August 2010 22:28 |
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For many this seems to be the Summer of Uncertainty; however where there is uncertainty, there is opportunity. We in the organic recycling industry are facing the same economic issues that the rest of the country is, as well as the re-examination of the regulations that govern us, a relatively new pesticide issue, and a few other things. Let’s stay on top of those issues and see where there might be a bright side | | Compost Facility Operator Training Coming Soon! | | | Compost Facility Operator Training (CFOT) is October 18 through the 22nd at the WSU Puyallup Extension campus. People with a range of compost experience levels have come from all over to participate in this training, including Hawaii, Delaware, and Guam. CFOT offers a mix of classroom and hands-on experience, including a full day devoted to touring local compost facilities. The tours will include Lenz (Stanwood), Cedar Grove (Everett), and Bailey’s Compost (Snohomish). The expert instructors include WSU scientists, compost facility operators and consultants.
This annual training fills up quickly, so please register soon. For more information and to see the full agenda, visit the WORC website http://www.compostwashington.org/. For online registration, click here.
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Meet a Member: Jan Allen | 
For the second installment of Meet a Member, we interviewed Jan Allen. Jan Allen has been working at Cedar Grove since 1989, and has been in the composting business since 1985. | | | 2009 Washington Waste Characterization Study Report Now Available. |
For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, the 2009 Washington Statewide Waste Characterization Study is published and available on the W2R Website: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/1007023.html.
In 2009, W2R commissioned Cascadia Consulting Group to conduct a four-season municipal solid waste (MSW) characterization study. This report is the result of the comprehensive statewide sampling study and statistical analysis of MSW composition in Washington. The purpose of this study was to support Ecology’s Beyond Waste Initiative and conduct an in-depth examination of materials and resources currently disposed throughout the state.
This study incorporated three additional analysis tasks, specifically:
• A packaging versus product analysis.
• Detailed composition results for each of the state′s six waste generation areas.
• A supplementary analysis combining the statewide results with prior waste composition studies from three additional counties.
Public and private entities can use the data collected in this study to design targeted recycling and diversion programs, project feedstock volumes for resource recovery programs and measure progress toward goals.
If you have any questions about the study, please contact Gretchen Newman @ (360) 407-6097 or
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| | Solid Waste Laws Update |
I want to thank those of you who participated in our Solid Waste Laws Update Workshops held in April and May, or provided comments online or by e-mail. We received thousands of comments. We are analyzing the comments we received and will produce a summary document in early August. We will hold two meetings to review the document with you and hear your thoughts: -Tuesday, September 14, 1PM to 4 PM, Moses Lake
Big Bend Community College, Masto Conference Center, ATEC (Advanced Technologies Education Center) Building, Room 1870C - Friday, September 17, 9 AM to Noon, Lacey
Lacey Community College, Rooms B and C If you want to receive a notice when the summary document is available, please subscribe to our listserv. To make the most efficient use of state resources, all future communication on the solid waste laws update will be made through the solid waste laws listserv.
For additional information, please contact Jay Shepard at 360-407-7040 or
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, or visit our webpage. Sincerely, Laurie G. Davies
Program Manager
Washington Department of Ecology
Waste 2 Resources Program
| | NBMA Comment Letter on EPA Proposed Solid Waste Rule |
The NBMA's comments are here. Background: The U.S. EPA released the Federal Register to revise the definition of solid waste to include incinerated sewage sludge. The NBMA Board of Directors discussed the possible implications of this proposed change at their May meeting. While the continued beneficial use of biosolids for land application would likely be unaffected, the board discussed the impact of the biosolids quality data being included in this national rule document (Exhibit 3 displays 1989 Sewage Sludge data). Comments on the proposed rule are due on August 3, 2010.
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| | | | May 18, 2010 | | WORC Mission Statement: To support public and private efforts to divert organic materials from the waste stream, process organic materials in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner, and develop beneficial end uses. | | | Upcoming Events | September 9,2010: Advanced Regulator Training
ART is a workshop designed to develop a common understanding of composting basics and develop a shared methodology on conducting a facility inspection. | October 18-22, 2010: Compost Facility Operator Training | December 9, 2010: Annual Conference AC will take place December 9th, 2010. All WORC members and conference attendees are invited to attend the President's reception and Awards Presentation after the Board Meeting. | | | | | Contact Us | PO Box 3011
Pasco, WA 99302
Tel: (360) 556-3926
Fax: (509) 783-4674
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 22:50 |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 16 August 2010 20:51 |
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For the second installment of Meet a Member, we interviewed Jan Allen. Jan Allen started working at Cedar Grove in 1989, and has been in the composting business since 1985. He is currently the Co-Founder and chief Technology Officer for Harvest Power. Jan was a principal technologist at CH2M Hill's Environmental Services Business Group and is recognized as an industry leader in organic conversion technology and research. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 16 August 2010 21:25 |
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Advanced Regulator Training Agenda Now Available |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 16 August 2010 20:47 |
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The Compost Regulator/Operator Training Workshop (Advanced Regulator Training) agenda is now available! Still can't decide as to whether or not to come? Check out last year's evaluations. Click here for the agenda, and enjoy! Dont forget to sign up if you haven't yet had the chance to do so, as spots fill up quickly. |
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Letter from the President |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 16 August 2010 17:02 |
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For many this seems to be the Summer of Uncertainty; however where there is uncertainty, there is opportunity. We in the organic recycling industry are facing the same economic issues that the rest of the country is, as well as the re-examination of the regulations that govern us, a relatively new pesticide issue, and a few other things. Let’s stay on top of those issues and see where there might be a bright side. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 16 August 2010 18:27 |
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Organics Recycling Facility Inspection Guidance |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 15:40 |
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The Organics Recycling Facility Inspection Guidance document was developed by Statewide Organics Management for regulatory agency representative and for facility operators and representatives. To access the document, please click here. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 16:00 |
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