A mulch fire this morning at Kurtz Brothers Inc.’s landscape supply center in Valley View, Ohio, outside Cleveland, was blamed on a “spontaneous combustion situation.” Here’s a local report from WEWS-TV, Cleveland.
The Washington state legislature this month approved a bill that would divert food waste and other organic material from landfills. HB 2301 has been sent to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature. “HB2301 takes yet…
Salish Soils, Sechelt, British Columbia said it has acquired Top Quality Topsoil, a Sechelt-based competitor in the landscaping and gardening industry. Salish said the strategic move marks a significant milestone its mission to further expand…
Application of compost to California almond orchards resulted in a strong increase in yield according to research presented at Compost2024—the annual conference of the U.S. Composting Council, held January 27-30, in Daytona Beach. The research…
By Paul Schwennesen It started in earnest in Holland last year. Now, thousands of farmers are blocking the streets of Paris, and thousands more are torching tires in Brussels. The movement, which might be fairly…
Midwest Bio-Systems, Tampico, Illinois, has introduced the Aeromaster PT-170X pull-type compost windrow turner. The company said the reduction in maintenance costs and increased production of the machine will pay for the purchase in five years….
ChromaScape, a specialty colorants and additives supplier for the wood mulch and other industries, this month hosted a plant tour to commemorate the grand opening of its new production facility in Stow, Ohio. The tour,…
Agromin, of Oxnard, California, the state’s largest organic waste recycler, said it received a $10 million grant from CalRecycle’s organics grant program to help communities turn more of their food waste and yard waste into…
The New York Stock Exchange this month withdrew its proposed rule change filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to create a new class of publicly traded assets called natural asset companies (NACs). NYSE withdrew…
Vermeer Corp., Pella Iowa, unveiled its new LS3600TX low speed shredder. The single-shaft shredder incorporates exclusive innovations that efficiently process contaminated waste streams and help safeguard critical machine components,” Vermeer said. The LS3600TX is specifically…