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105: 22: 166:(EPA) has assembled tools and resources for food waste management to assist communities interested in launching their own food waste reduction and collection efforts. SSO materials are typically collected in wet-strength paper bags, unlined plastic bins, or compostable film-plastic liners that meet ASTM 6400 standards. 220:. The resulting biogas (methane) can then be used for cogeneration (electricity and heat preferably on or close to the site of production) and can be used in gas combustion engines or turbines. With further upgrading to synthetic natural gas it can be injected into the natural gas network or further refined to 199:
willing to collect the organic waste. Third, they need a composting facility permitted to process the material. These challenges have been overcome by many successful SSO programs. Tactics for addressing barriers to adoption include creating outreach and education materials, forging partnerships
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Organic materials, such as yard trimmings, food scraps, wood waste, and paper and paperboard products, typically make up about one-third (by weight) of the municipal solid waste stream. SSO programs depend on the composition of local waste stream, acceptance specifications for the organics
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The organic fraction of the waste stream is increasingly viewed as a resource. The resulting products – renewable energy and compost – benefit the environment: reduce greenhouse gas emissions; reduce dependency on foreign energy imports; increase the nutrient
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SSO programs have been launched in a wide range of venues, including single-family residential units, commercial businesses, events, food processors, schools, hospitals, and airports. The
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Communities and businesses that want to implement SSO programs face a few challenges. First, they need participation at the source of their organic waste generation. Second, they need a
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Organic materials collected in SSO programs typically get delivered to composting facilities where the waste is turned into nutrient-rich soil amendments known as
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between local businesses to share fixed collection costs, and creating incentives for organic diversion through regulated tip fees for solid waste and organics.
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composition of our soils; reduce the amount of waste going to landfills; reduce the amount of wet, sloppy waste going to other methods of disposal; reduce the
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A resident adds kitchen food scraps to yard debris in a roll cart as part of the community's source separated organics (SSO) program.
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from uncontrolled landfill operations; improve erosion and stormwater control through biofiltration (Schwab, 2000).
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Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling, and Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2008
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processing facility, and collection methods. The types of organic materials collected include:
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materials from other waste streams at the source for separate collection.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. (2003, May).
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http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/compost/compost_pdf/schmanual.pdf
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Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response: Washington, DC.
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Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. (2002).
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Composting in Restaurants and Schools: A Municipal Toolkit
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and tools are available to assist in formatting, such as
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United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2004).
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United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2008)
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Airport Economizes on Food Residuals Collection Costs
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Composting Yard Trimmings and Municipal Solid Waste
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Composting Yard Trimmings and Municipal Solid Waste
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Biogas
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