Meet the vendors showcasing their equipment and services on April 17 and 18 at the 26th Annual BioCycle West Coast Conference in Portland, Oregon.
BioCycle March 2012, Vol. 53, No. 3, p. 56
2G-Cenergy
2G-CENERGY Power Systems Technologies Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer owned by the 2G Energy Group (2G Bio-Energy Technology Corporation) in Germany. 2G provides technologically advanced biogas energy conversion systems to generate electricity and heat, while reducing CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases. The company has installed its advanced systems at more than 2,000 biogas projects. 2G established its latest factory addition in the United States in early 2012. All plants are designed and manufactured “connection-ready.” The company’s CHP cogeneration systems guarantee high energy efficiency, reliability and durability.
ALLU Group, Inc.
www.allu.net
ALLU screener crusher is designed to process materials such as topsoil, peat, contaminated soil, compost, bark, sand, demolition waste, etc. Unique design bucket can be mounted on skid steer, backhoe, excavator or wheel loader. It can be pin mounted or quick attached mounted, and operates from the base machine’s standard third valve hydraulic system. With over 60 models to choose from, ALLU can fit your material processing needs and your base machine.
Amadas Industries
www.amadas.com
Amadas Industries manufactures industrial equipment for the horticultural and recycling industries that includes bagging machines and screens. Its main product line includes pull-type and self-propelled peanut combines, peanut diggers, traveler irrigators, cotton stalk puller/choppers and edible bean combines.
Amerimulch
Amerimulch® provides landscape coatings and technology for production of profitable, in-demand color-enriched mulches. Colorants are formulated for superior bonding, coating and coverage and the equipment is designed for producers who want simple, effective, high-volume production. Take the next step in landscape coatings and technology with Amerimulch, a member of the ChromaScape® family of brands.
Andgar Corporation
www.andgar.com
Established in 1935, Andgar Corporation has specialized in all facets of construction and project management. With its numerous skilled and experienced employees, Andgar Corporation has proven to be a leader of Specialized General Contracting. As an integrated company, it has partnered with DVO, Inc., a U.S. technology provider, to market, construct and general contract DVO’s two-stage mixed plug flow anaerobic digester across the Pacific Northwest. This provides integration of the entire system from start to finish including permitting, utility correspondence, and manure handling into new or existing farms.
BACKHUS Inc.
www.backhus.us
BACKHUS, North America Inc. is the master distributor of BACKHUS GmbH, a leading manufacturer of turning solutions for professional composting, waste processing and bioremediation since 1982. BACKHUS was among the first companies to develop special machines and methods for composting organic waste. Over 800 machines are in use in more than 60 countries. BACKHUS products are based on self-driven turning technology for triangular and trapezoidal heaps and include windrow and trapezoid turners and individual turning solutions for in-vessel composting systems. Working capacity ranges from 980 cubic yards (cy) up to 8,900 cy. Custom made machines also are available to fit individual operations and climatic factors.
BDI – BioEnergy International AG
www.bdi-bioenergy.com
BDI – BioEnergy International AG is a market and technology leader in the construction of customized biodiesel plants using the company’s own Multi-Feedstock Technology, which can manufacture biodiesel from different raw materials, such as vegetable oils, used cooking oils and animal fats. BDI also supplies efficient waste to energy plant concepts designed to produce biogas from industrial and municipal waste. The range of services includes public authority, basic and detailed engineering, installation and start-up as well as after-sales support.
BIOFerm Energy Systems
www.biofermenergy.com/us
BIOFerm™ Energy Systems is a leading provider of anaerobic digestion biogas technology in the U.S. BIOFerm delivers turnkey energy solutions that use organic waste and manure as feedstocks. Its technology produces high-quality biogas through specialized industrial-scale processes. BIOFerm systems provide carbon neutral energy production, system reliability, waste volume reduction, fully automated management control systems and energy expenditure savings. These attributes make these systems ideal for heat and electric energy production solutions and waste management plans that integrate readily with the client’s industrial, corporate, agricultural, landfill, composting and institutional operations.
BioGroup USA (BioBag)
www.biobagusa.com
BioBag is the world’s largest brand of certified compostable bags and films made by Mater-Bi. Ingredients include starches derived from plants, vegetable oils, and compostable polymers from both renewable raw materials and fossil raw materials. No polyethylene is used in the production process and BioBags fully comply with the ASTM D6400 standard. BioBag strongly supports use of GMO free certified crops and participates in a source offset program with suppliers. Products include films for packaging, bags from 2 gallon to 96+ gallon for collection of food and lawn waste for composting and specialized compostable products for retail and commercial businesses.
Biorem Technologies
www.biorem.biz
Biorem is a leading clean technology company that designs, supplies and distributes a comprehensive line of high-efficiency, biological-based air emissions control systems. These systems are used to eliminate odors, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), and for the sweetening and conditioning of biogas renewable energy.
Brown Bear Corporation
www.brownbearcorp.com
Brown Bear Corporation manufactures both attachments and complete machines for windrow composting, bioremediation and stabilization, sludge drying and land application. Equipment is used for: composting municipal waste, wastewater biosolids, landfill solids, industrial sludges, agricultural crop residues and manures; bioremediation and stabilization of hazardous and nonhazardous hydrocarbon and petrochemical wastes and contaminated soil, potable water plant residual solids, mining sludges, pulp and paper plant sludges; and land application of liquid, semi- solid sludge cake, compost and manure with on/off highway capable transporters.
BRUGG Pipesystems, LLC
www.pipesystems.com
BRUGG Pipesystems produces a corrugated stainless steel endless pipe for heat transfer in digesters. This pipe has been in use in over 600 digesters for more than ten years. The special design of the pipe vastly increases the heat transfer compared to conventional pipes. The pipe is easy and quick to install with no welding or intermediate joints.
Bulk Handling Systems
www.bulkhandlingsystems.com
Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) is an innovative, worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and installation of sorting components and systems for the solid waste and recycling industries. Markets served include MSW, single and dual stream recycling, construction and demolition waste, plastic recycling, waste to energy and green waste and food waste.
CBI West
www.pacificrockandrecycle.com
CBI West provides portable and stationary biomass recovery and recycling solutions, with emphasis on minimizing downtime and maximizing throughput. The Magnum Force Series grinders and chippers handle demanding materials and applications in the forestry, construction and demolition debris, MSW, befoul power generation, pulp and saw mills, mulch, landscaping, and yard waste markets. CBI West’s product line also includes the Grizzly Mill, Wood Waste Hog, the Annihilator, Stationary Screening Systems, Stump Shears, and Log and Stump Screws.
Camco
http://na.camcoglobal.com
Camco focuses on the profitable development and operations of waste-to-energy projects. We work with project developers to design and permit projects that yield greenhouse gas offsets to be managed by Camco’s Carbon Services Team. Camco also builds, owns and operates projects that use anaerobic digestion to convert animal/organic waste into methane, producing biogas used as a fuel that can generate electricity or be compressed and sold through the natural gas grid as biomethane. Under the U.S. regulatory framework, tradable offsets can be earned for the capture and destruction of methane.
CEC
www.ceccrushers.com
Construction Equipment Company (CEC), a U.S. company headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, manufactures world class equipment for the organics and recycling market in addition to the aggregate industry. From the 6×16 Screen-It, equipped with a ball deck cleaning system, to the Separate-It rock/wood separator, to a full line of picking stations, CEC has solutions to increase product quality and production rates. More importantly, an experienced team of personnel — based throughout the country with knowledge of local markets — understands your business and what it takes to succeed.
Cooter Muck Probiotics
www.compostgenie.com
Compostgenie is a green bin deodorizer geared towards consumers, commercial clients and municipalities. It offers green bin program higher adoption rates, less hassles and reasons to divert more organic waste. Using natural probiotics, Compostgenie eliminates odors, vermin and other negative associations with source separated organics.
Cryovac/Sealed Air Corp
www.naturetray.com
Cryovac® NatureTRAYs™ are made from foamed Ingeo™, a bioplastic made from plants. These trays combine the benefits of full meat tray functionality with the environmental benefits of renewable source materials. NatureTRAYs are BPI certified as compostable in industrial compost facilities, where available. Tan NatureTRAYs are also approved for curbside collection by Cedar Grove Composting.
DariTech, Inc
www.daritech.com
DariTech, Inc., a leading provider of innovative dairy manure handling systems throughout North America, is now offering its products to the environmental field through DTE.
Diamond Z
www.diamondz.com
Diamond Z has been a leader in waste reduction equipment since 1989. It has a full line of equipment including tub grinders and horizontal grinders with horsepower ranges from 400 to 2000. All models are offered either wheel-mounted or track mounted, and are electric or diesel powered. Diamond Z offers a full range of equipment for your waste reduction equipment needs.
Doppstadt US
www.doppstadtus.com
Doppstadt US offers a full line of portable slow-speed shredders, high-speed grinders, trommel screens, star screens, whole tree chippers, sorting stations and conveyors in addition to stationary electric material processing and recycling systems. The product line is supported throughout the U.S. with a network of reputable distributors providing local sales, parts and service.
Dupps
www.dupps.com
For more than 75 years, The Dupps Co. has been in the business of designing, manufacturing and installing complete waste stream solutions for the protein recycling, paper, food waste recycling, organics recycling and asphalt shingle recycling industries. We are pleased to introduce our new Food Waste Depackaging Line designed to remove organic food products from its packaging for use as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion, animal feed or compost.
EcoSafe Zero Waste (Plastics Solutions)
www.ecosafezerowaste.com
The EcoSafe team through our ‘Striving for Zero Waste’ program supports end users, haulers, composters, and Zero Waste consultants to achieve Zero Waste. In addition to EcoSafe~6400 Compostable liners and EcoSafe Bins for collection of food scraps, we provide access to industry leading ‘point of disposal’ signage and Brown Line certified compostable food service wares and packaging. Learn first hand how the 2012 BioCycle West Coast Conference was organized to achieve Zero Waste, and read about industry initiatives in this issue of BioCycle.
EISENMANN Corporation
www.eisenmann.us.com
Eisenmann offers turnkey biogas plants, providing solutions for concept development, building applications, implementation, and biological process monitoring. Inspection, maintenance and technical services for biogas plants are available. Eisenmann builds biogas plants designed for energy-yielding crops, liquid manure, and by-products from food production or waste disposal. Its technology is used in more than 80 biogas plants to date, ranging in processing size from 12 tons/day to over 80 tons/day, as well as over 800 water treatment plants throughout the world.
ENERGYneering Solutions Inc
www.energyneeringsolutions.com
ENERGYneering Solutions Inc. (ESI) is an engineering, construction and operations consulting firm committed to providing quality renewable energy solutions in today’s rapidly changing energy markets. ESI has assembled a team of highly qualified professionals with a long history of success in the biogas/renewable energy market. Unmatched experience combined with adaptability allows us to provide clients with flexibility, and follow-through within the renewable energy industry. These are the principles upon which ESI has built its reputation.
Engineered Compost Systems
www.compostsystems.com
ECS provides in-vessel and aerated static pile (ASP) systems/technology, facility design, and compost process expertise to the composting industry. An array of products and experience are offered to develop client-driven strategies that enhance operations that also must comply with current environmental regulations for protecting air and water. Our typical scope of work includes permitting and construction support, mechanical and electrical submittal drawings, supplying in-vessel and ASP systems, facility start-up, staff training and ongoing facility and technical support. ECS has over 45 client-operated facilities in North America.
Entec Biogas USA
www.entecbiogasUSA.com
In a teaming agreement, Layne Christensen Company of Mission Woods, Kansas and entec biogas gmbh of Fussach, Austria, have partnered as entec biogas USA. The company concentrates on the design and construction of mid and large scale biogas plants and has significant experience with a wide range of applications: agriculture industry, food and biowaste collecting and processing companies, food production industry (solid waste/wastewater), abattoirs, rendering plants, distilleries, bioethanol and biodiesel producers, and municipal digester plants. Projects are delivered in a performance based EPC package.
FKC Co., Ltd.
www.fkcscrewpress.com
FKC is a manufacturer of custom designed screw presses and rotary screens for numerous dewatering and thickening applications. FKC screw presses are commonly used to dewater various types of digested sludges or wastes, spent grain, food waste, pulp and paper mill sludges etc. — just some of the applications where FKC screw presses are operating worldwide.
Farmatic Inc.
www.farmatic.com
FARMATIC has been an internationally successful EPC (Engineering/Procurement/Construction) for over 30 years to customers from agriculture, industry and municipalities, with over 200 completed anaerobic digesters. Our power of innovation is based on a simple principle: For every individual problem a customer might have, we have an individual solution. Farmatic biogas plants achieve results that set new standards and many innovations we developed over the years are used throughout the industry. Farmatic plants are guaranteed to last and to operate reliably and offer impressive levels of efficiency, low operating costs and superior ease of maintenance. ISO 9001 and RAL certified.
GORE® Cover System
www.gorecover.com
W.L. Gore & Associate’s “GORE® Cover System” is based on the membrane laminate technology similar to its world famous GORE-TEX® fabrics. The Cover System is an integrated “in-vessel” composting system which includes the GORE® Cover, aeration system, oxygen and temperature sensors, controllers, computer software, cover handling system, training, engineering guidance, installation support and the experience gained through 10 plus years of installations in more than 150 plants in 26 different countries world wide. System benefits include odor reduction by 90 to 97 percent, effective barrier against spores and microbes, in-vessel composting without the need for a building or structure and production of stable compost in an 8-week cycle.
Green Mountain Technologies, Inc.
www.compostingtechnology.com
Green Mountain Technologies has been supplying technology to the composting industry for 20 years. GMT has over 200 installations in the United States. The in-vessel Earth Tub™ and Earth Flow™ systems offer a range of designs for composting at schools, resorts and universities. Our Mac’s and Compacts systems provide fully automated aeration control for ASP facilities. GMT also has a complete line of temperature probes and monitoring equipment for composting.
HAWKER/Airlift Separator
www.airliftseparator.com
Airlift Separator is an innovative system for reducing plastic and other lightweight materials from compost and urban organic waste. Units can be operated with an existing hydraulic power supply, or run independently using electricity or diesel. Airlift Separators continue to remove plastic from compost without slowing down production. They are used by recycling centers, municipal organic waste facilities, and private compost and mulch manufacturers, reclaiming urban green waste and recycled wood as marketable compost and mulch.
Komptech USA Inc.
www.komptechusa.com
Komptech is a leading international supplier of machines and systems for the mechanical and mechanical-biological treatment of solid waste and biomass. Komptech is on the cutting edge of technology to provide the most efficient and effective solutions in a changing market.
Kraft Power Corporation
www.kraftpower.com
Kraft Power Corporation, founded in 1965, has become leaders in the field of generator power systems, combined heat and power (CHP), power transmission products, diesel and gas engines and generator sets for both stand-by and continuous duty applications, as well as full service, parts and accessories. Eight locations are operated in 8 states and focus on the sales, distribution, maintenance, and renting of a wide range of gas and diesel engines and generator power systems. Our systems operate on a variety of fuels including natural gas, landfill gas, sewage gas, mining gas, diesel and biofuels.
Managed Organic Recycling, Inc
www.morcompost.com
Managed Organic Recycling, Inc. provides equipment and engineering for the Covered Aerated Static Pile (CASP) Composting System to the composting and waste management industries. The CASP Composting System provides clients with odor, emission, process and environmental controls while reducing process time.
Natur-Tec
www.natur-tec.com
Natur-Tec® manufactures biobased and compostable plastics intended to replace conventional, petroleum-based plastics. Natur-Tec has a broad bioplastics portfolio that spans flexible film, foam, rigid injection molded materials and engineered plastics. These applications enable the manufacture of 100 percent certified biodegradable and compostable products, such as Natur-Bag®compostable bags, food service products including Natur-Ware®compostable cutlery, and product packaging.
Nioex Systems Inc.
www.nioex.com
Nioex Systems Inc. is the manufacturer of the BIOvator in-vessel compost system, one of the most cost-efficient waste management solutions on the market. From markets to military bases, hospitals to universities, BIOvator can save operations money and save waste from landfills.
Northern Biogas LLC
www.northernbiogas.com
Northern Biogas is a single-source provider of anaerobic digesters and power generation systems. Its design-build concept provides a customized solution for clients. The Northern Biogas philosophy is to provide a safe, reliable and affordable anaerobic digester system that manages waste and odor while providing economic value to clients and the community. Areas of expertise include engineering and design, permitting assistance, project management, air-environment regulations, comprehensive training and operations and maintenance.
Northwest Biosolids Management Association (NBMA)
www.nwbiosolids.org
NBMA is a group of about 200 public agencies, sewer districts and private companies in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and British Columbia. Since 1987, NBMA members have worked together to inform and educate themselves and others about advancing environmental sustainability through the beneficial use of biosolids. Almost half of the NBMA’s annual budget is dedicated to biosolids research to further biosolids technical expertise in the region, with projects currently at the University of Washington, Washington State University, Oregon State University and University of Arizona-Water & Environmental Technology Center.
Novamont North America, Inc.
www.Novamont.com
Novamont is a leading producer of certified biodegradable/compostable resins. Novamont’s resins use certified, GMO free renewable resources; many carry the Vincotte OK Compost Home certification. Since 1989 its family of Mater-Bi resins have been used worldwide to produce compostable products like bags, liners and food service ware that are essential for the effective separation, collection and composting of organic waste. Novamont focuses on the lifecycle benefits of organics diversion, promoting sustainable development through innovation.
OctaformSystems Inc.
www.octaform.com
Octaform is a stay in place concrete forming system that forms and protects concrete in one step. Watertight and corrosive resistant, Octaform is the perfect application for concrete anaerobic digester tanks. Since 1997, our award winning PVC based concrete forms have been used for anaerobic digesters, water and wastewater treatment, on-land aquaculture tanks, agricultural facilities and waste storage tanks, large commercial buildings and vehicle washes.
ORBIS Corporation
www.orbiscorporation.com
ORBIS Corporation’s plastic curbside collection recycling boxes, organic recycling bins, the SYSTERN Rain Barrel and the Earth Machine™ Backyard Compost Bin improve recycling rates, conserve natural resources and help the environment. ORBIS’ team of experts works with municipalities and haulers to identify recycling/diversion goals and assist in planning curbside recycling or diversion programs to meet the needs of residents. This value-added educational programming, community outreach and environmental expertise helps communities meet waste diversion goals.
Organic Materials Review Institute
www.omri.org
OMRI provides organic certifiers, growers, manufacturers and suppliers an independent review of products intended for use in certified organic production. Acceptable products are OMRI Listed® and appear on the OMRI Products List. OMRI also provides guidance and training on the acceptability of inputs in general under organic standards.
OWS, Inc.
www.ows.be
Organic Waste Systems (OWS) started up in 1988 and specializes in the biological treatment of solid and semisolid feedstocks by means of anaerobic digestion. They have more than 25 full-scale reference plants in 12 countries, treating source separated and mixed household waste as well as energy crops. OWS has 80 employees and an annual turnover of about $30 million. OWS is also an international testing company with 25+ years experience in the field of assessing the biodegradability, compostability and ecotoxicity of polymers, lubricants, paper products, chemicals and other materials.
Pacific Rock & Recycle Equipment Company
www.pacificrockandrecycle.com
Pacific Recycle is an equipment dealer with over 25 years of experience in materials processing and handling as well as the organics recycling industries. Utilizing the products we represent, the company is able to assist customers in selecting the “right” piece of equipment for their needs. Pacific Rock & Recycle Equipment Co. sells equipment manufactured by McCloskey International Ltd., Scarab Manufacturing, Hawker Corporation Airlift Separators and Badger Shredding Products.
Perennial Energy
www.perennialenergy.com
Perennial Energy (PEI) designs, manufactures, packages and supplies biogas extraction, compression, treatment and dehydration systems. The systems are skid mounted, custom designed per project requirements, and factory tested. In addition, we bring more than 25 years of biogas flaring (candlestick and enclosed) experience to your project, offering fully integrated flare systems with our treatment skids, enabling seamless management of biogas extraction, compression, combustion, custody transfer and delivery for biogas utilization projects.
Peterson Pacific Corp.
www.petersoncorp.com
Peterson is a state of the art manufacturer of a variety of heavy equipment sold worldwide. Our network of distributors sells Peterson’s product lines consisting of horizontal grinders (tracked or wheeled), whole tree chippers; drum or disc, delimber-debarkers, delimber-debarker-chippers; blower trucks and trailers. We offer the biomass industry the Model 4300 and 4310 Drum Chippers for high volume producers to chip one-quarter-inch to one-and one-quarter inch chip sizes.
REOTEMP Instruments
www.reotemp.com
REOTEMP has been manufacturing compost thermometers in the U.S. for over 20 years. We provide a full line of compost probes. Products include moisture meters, oxygen probes, wireless temperature monitoring systems (EcoProbes), data loggers, thermocouple probes, backyard compost thermometers and more.
Resource Recovery Systems International, Inc.
www.rrskw.com
Resource Recovery Systems International, Inc. has been involved in the composting industry since 1975. We sell and lease new and refurbished KW self-propelled, straddle type windrow turners both domestically and internationally. The KW line of turners includes six standard models each with several options including choice of engines and horsepower, belt driven, clutch engaged or hydraulically driven drum, full tracks, front, rear or 4-wheel drive. KWs can be customized to meet individual customer needs. Our turners have been leased and sold for bioremediation of explosives, insecticide and petro contaminated soils. Dr. Les Kuhlman consults with many composting projects internationally.
Roto Mix LLC
www.rotomix.com
ROTO-MIX LLC manufactures three different and unique types of compost mixers in a range of sizes to handle any job, large or small. A vertical line and two horizontal lines of mixers are available in truck, trailer or stationary models. Many accessories, including electronic scales, conveyors, stainless steel liners and shells, are available. ROTO-MIX also has a complete line of unique compost spreaders, with vertical beaters, in truck or trailer models.
Rotochopper, Inc.
www.rotochopper.com
Rotochopper, Inc. manufactures an extensive lineup of grinding equipment for processing wood waste, agricultural residue, and asphalt shingle waste for use as colored landscape mulch, biomass fuel, compost, animal bedding, and hot mix asphalt supplement (from shingles). Rotochopper helps companies around the world develop and foster new opportunities for low-value materials by providing innovative equipment solutions, including horizontal grinders, hammermills, asphalt shingle grinders, and mobile bagging systems. Diesel- and electric-powered grinding equipment is available in a wide range of sizes, and in portable, stationary, and track mounted configurations.
Scarab Manufacturing & Leasing, LLC
www.scarabmfg.com
Scarab Manufacturing is the world’s leading compost windrow turner, with machines in 19 countries and celebrating our 40th year in 2012. We have a vast network of dealers and are able to offer first class service and parts availability to all our customers worldwide. Scarab turners stand the test of time — our very first machines are still in operation today. Learn about the Scarab difference and let us build you exactly what you need.
Scott Equipment Company
www.scottequipment.com
Scott Equipment Company is a leading manufacturer and global provider of custom processing equipment and continues to be on the forefront of anaerobic digestion and food separation technology. Scott Equipment manufactures the Turbo Separator, which is a unique machine used to separate the product contents from cans, packages, cartons, or grocery waste, and allows for up to 99% product recovery. It can also be used to power screen products to reduce particle size by utilizing adjustable speeds and screen size variations. In addition, Scott Equipment designs and manufactures batch, as well as continuous, mixers and blenders, coolers for ground material, crushers, and Smooth Wall Storage Bins.
Sprinkler Times
www.sprinklertimes.com
Sprinkler Times is the easy to use online program and smartphone app that calculates customized monthly run times for sprinkler systems. Sprinkler Times is an inexpensive water management solution that has the potential to move the needle on regional water conservation.
Terra Select Inc.
www.terra-select-inc.com
Terra-Select Inc builds stationary and portable trommel screens as well as star screens and wind sifters. Let us design and build your complete composting, waste or C&D recycling system. We are also the master distributor for Haas Slow Speed Shredders and recycling systems for North America, and offer quality products at very competitive prices.
Transform Compost Systems Ltd.
www.transformcompostsystems.com
Transform Compost Systems designs and consults on composting projects. Transform also provides equipment for the composting process, including the Supreme EnviroProcessors, Rose Aeration Control Systems, AirFloor Aeration Floors and Superscreen Star Screeners. Dr. John Paul is also coauthor of the Compost Facility Operator Manual.
Ucan Products, LLC
www.ucanproducts.com
Ucan Products designs in-home waste separation products to help residents Untrash our world. Ucan’s goal is to make everyday chores of waste separation easier and to increase adoption of green behaviors. Our beautifully designed products are gorgeous to look at, easy to use and simply make collecting food waste easier. Ucan strives to take some of the ick out of collecting food waste and drive compliance and participation, supporting the success of residential curbside food waste programs across North America.
US Composting Council
www.compostingcouncil.org
US Composting Council is the national organization dedicated to promote composting and compost use to enhance soils and provide economic and environmental benefits. The USCC believes recycling of organic materials is central to achieving healthy soils, clean water and a sustainable society, and carries out this vision by educating professionals, policy-makers and the public; serving as an advocate to promote composting; encouraging and promoting research and adoption of best management practices; and bringing together organics management and allied professionals, generators of organic residuals, policy-makers, regulators, and product users to pursue this vision.
US EPA Region 10
www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region10.html
Stop by our booth to learn more about relevant EPA programs including the Sustainable Food Management Initiative and how you can improve your bottom line, support your communities and reduce your environmental impacts by joining the Food Recovery Challenge.
UTS Residual Processing
www.uts-residuals.com
UTS Residual Processing provides process design, engineering and proven technology for complete management of organic wastes. UTS’ services extend to turnkey anaerobic digestion systems with generation and treatment of biogas, delivering biomethane for energy and heat, vehicle or pipeline use. Treatment of by-products, through proprietary solid/liquid separation and nutrient recovery methods, provides additional economic and environmental benefits. UTS is part of the Anaergia, Inc. group of companies.
Vaughan Company, Inc.
www.chopperpumps.com
For over 50 years, Vaughan Company has been a leader in quality and service in the pumping industry. We specialize in process mixing systems, biowaste, as well as fats, oils and grease recycling. Vaughan’s Rotamix® Process Mixing System is today’s most cost-effective means of mechanical jet mixing, consisting of an engineered arrangement of floor mounted nozzles fed by a Vaughan chopper pump. Continuously chopped solids eliminate nozzle clogging, and enhance sludge quality. Vaughan promises the best not only in product design, reliability, dependability and availability, but also in service and support, to assure you the lowest in life cycle costs.
Vermeer Corporation
www.vermeer.com
Two of the fastest growing industries in the world are recycling and biofuel production. Vermeer and Wildcat have led the way into these new industries with equipment that processes organic waste quickly and efficiently, so that it can be turned into useful end product. Designed with innovations that help improve productivity, streamline maintenance and protect operators, Vermeer compost turners, horizontal grinders, tub grinders and Wildcat compost turners and trommel screens are built to last.
Wastequip
www.wastequip.com
Wastequip is the leading North American manufacturer of waste handling and recycling equipment, specializing in products and solutions to collect, store and transport waste and recyclables. Wastequip’s products are used in a wide range of applications, including collection of household, commercial and industrial waste, organic waste solutions and much more. Our experienced sales and customer support teams are available to assist customers in finding the right product or system for their application. With 25 facilities across North America, Wastequip has the products and expertise to meet your needs.
Western Energy Systems
www.weesys.com
Western Energy Systems offers GE Gas Engines from 335 kW to 4.3 MW of power for biogas, landfill gas as well as natural gas applications.
Yield Energy Inc.
www.yieldenergy.com
Yield Energy is a renewable energy company offering design, build and operation of biogas plants. The company focuses on strategic partnerships and work in municipal, commercial and agricultural sectors. Yield’s unique pretreatment technology, the FITEC system, can handle any type of contaminated organic waste stream. A wide range of products and services are offered in our Dr. Digester program including: feasibility studies, feedstock management, biological stability modeling, daily plant optimization and support, trace element formulation and supply, digestion catalysts, biomethane potential, complete feedstock and digestate analysis.
Zero Waste Energy
www.zerowasteenergy.com
Zero Waste Energy (ZWE) is a development and technology company that designs, builds and operates waste recovery facilities throughout North America and Asia, with an emphasis on transforming the organic fraction into renewable energy.