Includes sections on composting principles, site selection, site design, operations and maintenance. Includes appendices on environmental impact control measures and glossary of technical terms. Composting Outline of notes used in the DEP's training workshops for municipal leaf and yard waste composting operators. Provides planning and technical information on the composting process in simple outline format. Useful for presentation of proposals to Health Boards, Public Works Boards or Selectmen.
Diagrams illustrate debagging procedures, windrow turning operations and site layout.
Graphs demonstrate method for tracking windrow temperatures and factors affecting such temperatures. Bag Suppliers Lists suppliers of composting thermometers and biodegradable paper leaf bags. Guidelines for incorporating grass clippings into leaf composting operations based upon results from DEP's pilot study conducted in Yarmouth. Discusses collection methods, mix ratios, monitoring and odor control. Shredded Brush - Methods of Utilization Information sheet on utilization of shredded brush in composting and landscaping applications.