Issuu

Vol. IX No. 1

January / February 2015

YE 20 R 1 IS S’ G 5 SU U E ID

www.SoilandMulchProducerNews.com

Minnesota Compost Rule Changes Get Frosty Reception from Industry

ule changes which Minnesota officials say are designed to streamline regulations and encourage more large and small compost operations as a way to help the state achieve a 75 percent recycling rate by 2030 are receiving a less than enthusiastic response from the composting industry. “My opinion on the rules is that at best they will have no effect in encouraging composting at all, and at worst will substantially add to the cost of new facilities which will inhibit or reduce the amount of composting that goes on in the state,” says Tom Halbach, a professor and extension educator in the Department of Soil, Water and Climate at the University of Minnesota and a board member of the Minnesota Composting Council. “Why pass a rule that’s supposedly going to encourage composting when in fact it does either nothing or actually makes it more difficult.” “We’re going backwards. We’re not going forwards,” laments Marcus Zbinden, vice chairman of the composting council and environmental specialist in Carver County. “We’re going to seek legislative relief for this rather than going through the MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency).” The agency spent some five years developing the new compost rules, which hadn’t been closely looked at since the late 1980s or early 1990s, notes Tim Farnan, principal planner with the MPCA. “In 2010, several local governments asked us to amend the compost rule to better support the composting of source-separated organic materials,” he explains. “We agreed that changes were necessary to expand composting opportunities and to align the rule requirements with modern

By P.J. Heller

composting practices. Our first objective was to streamline requirements in order to expand composting opportunities.” “I don’t believe that goal was met,” counters Doug Johnson, a veteran in the composting industry and director of operations at Full Circle Organics. “It’s a good start but it’s a work in progress.” Farnan, however, says the MPCA supports efforts to increase composting. “It avoids disposal of organic material, moves the state toward its goal of achieving a 75 percent recycling rate and allows Minnesota to fully realize the environmental benefits of composting,” he says. Under the rule changes which became effective Dec. 30 — they were approved Nov. 18 by the MPCA Citizens’ Board and subsequently signed by Gov. Mark Dayton — two new categories would be added to the state’s list of three compost facilities. The new categories would be for “small compost sites” and for “source-separated organic material” (SSOM) compost facilities. Left virtually unchanged were the categories for backyard compost sites (for single-family household sites only and with materials limited to food scraps, garden wastes, weeds, lawn cuttings,

leaves and prunings), yard waste compost facilities, and solid waste compost facilities. The small compost site category would apply to facilities such as those operated by community gardens, schools and universities, churches and others. “We’ve had a real increase in interest in urban gardening and urban farming, not only in Minneapolis and St. Paul but all across the country,” Halbach says. Among the items the small compost sites would be allowed to accept are food scraps, yard waste and nonrecyclable paper. Fats, oils, grease, meat, dairy, animal manure, diapers and sanitary products are not allowed. Small compost site operators would be limited to 120 cubic yards of material on site at any one time. “It sounds like a big number for a backyard composter but for commercial people it’s really really small,” notes Halbach, adding that local governments will now have to come up with ordinances to address those sites. No permits are required for small compost or backyard compost sites. Zbinden said he would have preferred a much larger limit on the amount of compost at a site, Continued on page 3

ELECTRIC POWER ›› The Next Level

IF YOU’RE GOING ELECTRIC, GO WITH THE PIONEERS

Electric pioneers for more than 50 years, Morbark® can help you evaluate the benefits and possible roadblocks for electric-powered systems to address your diverse needs and applications. When you’re thinking of taking things to the next level, it’s good to have someone with experience. That’s Morbark.

Learn more at www.morbark.com/electric

Morbark Electric Grinders-8-375x10-875.indd 1

Soil & Mulch Producer News

January / February 2015

Electric-powered equipment can help you: • Reduce emissions • Reduce noise levels • Reduce fuel and operational costs All while maintaining high performance and output! Snap this code with your smartphone to learn more!

12/22/2014 9:15:12 AM

Soil

Mulch Producer NEWS

Minnesota Compost Rule Changes Get Frosty Reception from Industry Continued from page 1

possibly up to 500 cubic yards. The other new category is “source-separated organics,” which establishes different standards for the construction, design, location and operation from existing facilities that compost mixed municipal solid waste (MMSW). The new category would take in any site handling more than 120 cubic yards of material. Until the rules change, sourceseparated organic facilities were permitted under the same rules as MMSW facilities. “Because of the different materials being composted, facilities that compost SSOM have different risks and impacts than facilities that compost MMSW,” the MPCA says. “Stakeholders from industry, waste reduction advocates, and small site composters asked MPCA for rule changes because of the high cost of constructing compost facilities meeting MMSW facility requirements. It is believed that the high cost inhibits the growth of the SSOM composting industry.” Despite that, some in the compost industry expect to see little change or companies rushing in to set up compost operations. “From our perspective, it isn’t going to change our operation per se because we permit our facilities at the highest level, which is the most stringent level,” notes Max Milinkovich, owner of

Full Circle Organics, a large composting operation with two locations in Minnesota and one in Iowa. Farnan says the intention of the rule changes was to help compost producers and encourage more facilities while ensuring the regulations protect the environment, addressing such concerns as odors and water quality. The SSOM category drew the greatest criticism after the state officials eliminated three major soil categories from a list of nine that could be used for compost sites. Under the rule, only clay soils — sandy clay loam, sandy clay, clay loam, silty clay loam, silty clay and clay — with a minimum 5 foot vertical separation to the water table are allowed. Late in the process, loam, silt loam and silt were removed from the allowable list of soil categories because, the agency said, they have higher rates of permeability. “That pretty much eliminates 90 percent of Minnesota from the list of potential sites,” Zbinden estimates. Robert Kaiser of American Engineering Testing, agreed, noting that “93 percent of the surface area of the state would be unsuitable for a SSOM compost facility without a pad constructed of a geomembrane, concrete, asphalt or an alternative. Continued on page 4

www.SoilandMulchProducerNews.com

PUBLICATION STAFF Publisher / Editor Rick Downing Contributing Editors / Writers P. J. Heller • D. Brady Nelson Sandy Woodthorpe Production & Layout Barb Fontanelle • Christine Pavelka Advertising Sales Rick Downing Subscription / Circulation Donna Downing Editorial, Circulation & Advertising Office 6075 Hopkins Road, Mentor, OH 44060 Ph: 440-257-6453 • Fax: 440-257-6459 Email: downassoc2@oh.rr.com Subscription information, call 440-257-6453. Soil & Mulch Producer News is published bimonthly by Downing & Associates. Reproductions or transmission in whole or in part, without written permission of the publisher, is prohibited. Annual subscription rate U.S. is $19.95. Outside of the U.S. add $10.00 ($29.95). Contact our main office, or mail-in the subscription form with payment. ©

hogzilla@cwmill.com www.cwmill.com

www.hogzilla.com January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News

Soil

Mulch Producer NEWS

Minnesota Compost Rule Changes Get Frosty Reception from Industry Continued from page 3

www.buffaloturbine.com

Know What EPA Has in Store for You Each monthly issue of Environment & Climate News addresses issues that affect you every day: tover-regulation by EPA; protection of our soil, water, and forest resources; and more. You can read it online at news.heartland.org or have it delivered to your email inbox for free at heartland.org/subscribe. If you prefer the smell of newsprint, subscribe to the print publication for $36 at store. heartland.org. The Heartland Institute is a 31-year-old national nonprofit organization based in Chicago. Its mission is to discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems. For more inwww.heartland.org formation, visit our Web site at heartland.org or call HEARTLAND.ORG 312/377-4000.

HEARTLAND.ORG www.heartland.org

Soil & Mulch Producer News HEARTLAND.ORG

<Based on 12pt ITC Caslon 224 bold <Based on 7pt ITC Caslon 224 medium horizontally scalled to 105%

<Based on 12pt ITC Caslon 224 bold <Based on 7pt Frutiger; light horizontally scalled to 105%

January / February 2015 <Based on 12pt ITC Caslon 224 bold

<Based on 7pt Frutiger; light horizontally scalled to 105%

“If loamy soils are included, 68 percent of the state would have suitable soils,” he reports. Sites with loam, silt loam and silt soils could still be permitted but would require construction of either a concrete pad or some other impermeable pad, which Halbach says would result in “huge amounts of capital costs up-front.” “If your goal is to increase the number of tons of compost produced each year in Minnesota, this legislation in my opinion will not do that,” he says. MPCA says comments it received on the proposed rule were mixed, with some wanting more restrictive requirements and other wanting more permissive soil types and pad designs. “People interested in seeing more restrictive regulations were the landfill folks,” Zbinden contends. “The stricter regulations will limit the number of compost facilities and you’ll see more organics going to landfills. It was selfpreservation on their part.” MPCA says it left the requirements intact because it determined that “the proposed soil types and separation requirements adequately protect groundwater, and because the proposed rule amendment offers sufficient flexibility for sites that cannot meet the soil type and separation requirements. Flexibility in the rule includes several design alternatives (i.e., geomembrane, concrete or asphalt pad, alternative liner system approved by the commissioner, and alternative separation distance approved by the commissioner for the depth to water table).” The MPCA’s stance did little to mollify compost industry officials. “. . . The rule amendment fell short of removing the regulatory barriers for commercial facilities,” says Ginny Black, chair of the Minnesota Composting Council. “The areas of concern are the six soil requirements and the 5-foot depth to the water table requirement needed to install a ‘compact drivable’ surface for operations. This requirement exceeds the environmental protection requirements for residential septic systems and for treatment of storm water.” Adds Halbach, “If you would have said our goal here is to make the current regulations more strict [because of concerns about groundwater or aquifer issues] . . . and that was your goal and you had some scientific basis — either monitoring programs over the last 30 years or data from individual sites that you had storm water runoff or you had some documented issues, but as far as I know the agency had none of that.” The new soil rules will force the Carver County organics demonstration project, operating since 2007, to close, Zbinden says. Zbinden, who was awarded three research grants by the MPCA to gather data for the rule changes, says the changes were issued even before his final report was presented. He also charged that the rule changes were based on data that was “inappropriate” and which shouldn’t have been used. “It was all very backwards,” he says. “It was a very sloppy process starting last September. It was very frustrating for the compost industry.” The MPCA disagrees. “. . . The perceived value of completing the proposed rule exceeded the perceived value of waiting for the finalized data,” the agency countered. “Further delays ensure that more organic material is managed via land-filling or incineration, which are less preferred alternatives to composting as established in the hierarchy under the Minnesota Waste Management Act.” Despite the controversy over the rule changes, Milinkovich and Johnson of Full Circle Organics see some good coming out of the process. For small producers and community gardens, the rules are a “great positive,” Johnson says. “It’s a winning situation for them.” For larger compost sites, he says “it’s a good start. Are there going to be [compost] facilities popping up all over the place? No.” “New [compost] categories coming out will definitely add visibility to the organics industry which in Minnesota is fantastic,” Milinkovich adds. “Any time we can draw attention to organics diversion and recycling is a good thing.”

www.rotochopper.com

January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News

Soil

Mulch Producer NEWS

How Environmentalists and EPA Use ‘Sue-and-Settle’ By D. Brady Nelson

recent report by the National Center for Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulation Through Litigation, describes a new and disturbing approach to environmental regulation: sue-and-settle lawsuits. Under sue-and-settle litigation, an increasingly common method of federal environmental rulemaking, an environmental lobbying group sues an agency— say, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency settles the suit, leading to hundreds of billions of dollars in new regulations annually. The costs fall not on the parties to the lawsuit, but on states and regulated entities. Ann Norman, author of the study and a senior research fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis, writes, “These regulations run the gamut from dictating precisely how much sulphur is allowed in a gallon of gasoline to setting efficiency standards for microwaves.” She adds, “the economic cost of regulation through litigation is enormous. Consider: From 2009 to 2013, federal agencies gave us $494 billion worth of final rules. And all of this occurs outside of the regular regulatory process which normally involves consultations with the state agencies and allows for public notice and comments.” “The Department of the Interior and the EPA have used sue-and-settle agreements with environmental pressure groups for decades to evade the Administrative Procedures Act and evade or ignore congressional intent,” said Myron Ebell, director of energy and environment studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. “The Obama administration is setting new records for engaging in this type of collusion with special interests.”

EPA Losses Are EPA Gains

May 2013 report, Sue and Settle: Regulating Behind Closed Doors, by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, also takes issue with sue-and-settle litigation. The study reports, “[b]etween 2009 and 2012, EPA chose not to defend itself in over 60 lawsuits from special interest advocacy groups” and “[t]hese cases

resulted in settlement agreements and EPA publishing more than 100 new regulations.” Environmental groups are well-represented among the plaintiffs, as the figure accompanying this article shows. George Mason University law professors Henry N. Butler and Nathaniel J. Harris noted in an October 2013 paper for the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, sue-and-settle litigation undermines the longstanding balance between federal and state governments: “Federal environmental policy has long relied on the states to assist in the development and implementation of environmental regulations. Under this ‘cooperative federalism,’ states not only administer federal rules but also receive flexibility in setting standards and enforcement priorities. “In recent years,” they continued, “environmental advocacy groups have increasingly succeeded in using a faux litigation strategy to effectively trample the statutory regulatory framework and to shut out the states from important policy decisions. In fact, this regulation by litigation is a clear affront to the statutory framework that envisions a cooperative federalism with active state involvement.”

How Sue-and-Settle Works

he Chamber of Commerce study describes the typical sue-and-settle process as follows: (1) “A special interest group sues a federal agency to issue rules by a specific deadline,” (2) “The special interest group and federal agency enter into a private settlement agreement,” and (3) “The settlement is lodged in court; once finished, it becomes legally binding for the agency.” Butler described the process as collusive: “EPA says, ‘go ahead, make my day and sue me!’ A friendly environmental group sues the EPA, and the EPA quickly settles. States have a difficult time participating in such regulatory decision-making.”

www.amadas.com 6

Soil & Mulch Producer News January / February 2015

Continued on next page

Soil Continued from previous page

The Chamber of Commerce study says sue-and-settle “[s] ignificantly influences affected Federal agencies.” It continues, “Compliance with rules and other requirements of settlement agreements can cost tens to even hundreds of billions of dollars each year. ... The public is kept in the dark, bypassing the normal rulemaking procedures necessary to create sound public policy.” EPA’s approach is a “surrender of regulatory priority-making to green litigation groups,” said Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow William Yeatman. “This phenomenon, in turn, is engendered by the agency’s woeful performance meeting its statutory deadlines.” He noted as an example, “Since 1994, EPA has missed 98 percent of its Clean Air deadlines (196 out of 200) for three core programs, by an average of five years. Unfortunately, EPA doesn’t appear to be interested in improving its performance.”

‘Cronyism, Pure and Simple’

oy Cordato, vice president of the John Locke Foundation, said, “Sue-andsettle has nothing to do with justice, or even pollution, for that matter. It is essentially a collusive agreement between bureaucrats and special interests in an effort to advance an ideological agenda. It is cronyism, pure and simple.” Ebell offered a short-term solution: “The Senate should vote on the sue-andsettle reform bill [HR 2804, which includes HR 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act] that was passed by the House in February.” As a long-term solution, Cordato proposes returning courts to their traditional function: “There is a role for the courts in dealing with environmental

Mulch Producer NEWS issues, but it is in the area of tort and nuisance law.” He continued, “Clearly, anyone who is damaged by someone else’s pollution and can demonstrate this in court invoking standard requirements of proof is entitled to relief—compensation, injunction, or both. “In other words,” he said, “the courts should be used to administer justice for actual victims of pollution.” D. Brady Nelson (d.brady.nelson@me.com) is a Washington, DC-based economist, writer, and speaker from Brisbane, Australia and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

About The Heartland Institute

h e Heartland Institute is a national nonprofit research and education organization. Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1984, Heartland’s mission is to discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems. Its activities are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Approximately 230 academics and professional economists participate in Heartland’s peer-review process and 160 elected officials serve on its Legislative Forum. Fourteen senior fellows are available to write, speak, or comment in-depth on a wide range of policy issues. Heartland’s 12-member Board of Directors is chaired by Dr. Herbert Walberg, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and research professor emeritus of psychology and education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Heartland is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has a full-time staff of 31 and a 2014 budget of $6 million. It is supported by the voluntary contributions of approximately 5,000 supporters. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.heartland.org, call 312/377-4000, or write to The Heartland Institute, One South Wacker Drive #2740, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

brian@glenncompany.com

www.mulchcolorjet.com January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News

Soil

Mulch Producer NEWS

Cincinnati Compost Site Problem Solved

incinnati, OH – National Public Radio station WVXU reports that progress is being made in cleaning up the commercial food waste composting site that the city took over last summer. Cincinnati’s Office of Environment and Sustainability has been monitoring the compost facility since then. According to the OES, “Compost Cincy’s flawed operating procedures” resulted in a substantial amount of trash, which was littered throughout the compost, requiring it to be manually separated. In addition, storm water controls had to be constructed to prevent leakage from reaching a nearby creek. OES officials say the compost will be ready this spring for use both on and off site. Environmental consulting company, Cardno ATC, was contracted to do the cleanup and site restoration. Cardno will file its final report on the site this April. Compost Cincinnati LLC (aka Compost Cincy) operated the commercial food waste composting facility from August 2012 to January 2014 on a former landfill site. The company obtained permits from the county and Ohio EPA with the goal of making marketable soil and mulch and diverting organic waste from landfills. The company took in food waste from restaurants, produce distributors, grocers, and others in the food industry, mixing the material with wood chips to form large, open air piles. Compliance issues with state law and city contracts came to light when numerous residents began complaining about foul odors. After investigating, the City stepped in to manage the site. In October, the city approved $300,000 in funding to mitigate odors and the other issues that had drawn the complaints. The City filed a lawsuit in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas against Compost Cincinnati LLC and its owner to recover expenses associated with the cleanup. Final site restoration will take place once Ohio EPA certifies the facility can be closed. Compost Cincy was licensed as a Class II compost facility to receive produce daily, along with yard waste from a neighboring city, manure and stable bedding from River Downs Race Track and tree material from local tree service companies. On its website, Compost Cincy says that “location does not matter when it comes to composting” and that currently, “. . the American public is not ‘ready’ for commercial scale composting.

www.ecoverse.net

Soil & Mulch Producer News January / February 2015

Biomass Promise Eclipsed by Sustainability Issues

alifax, Nova Scotia – Foresters warn that keeping a Cape Breton biofuel plant stoked will eventually impact forests and other industries that depend on timber, TheChronicleHerald.com reports. The idea behind the power plant , which came online in 2013, was to use low quality wood and wood waste from a local paper mill, sawmills and other operations, while allowing provincial forests to mature. Now, critics are worried those sources do not supply enough to keep the boiler going. Concern centers on a shortfall – an estimated 335,000 tonnes – and where wood will come from to keep the plant running at near capacity. Currently, the plant requires a total of 670,000 green tonnes of wood fiber. They predict Nova Scotia’s woodland will get devoured to make up the balance of feedstock needed to produce the 60 megawatts of electricity a year. At the present rate, which is just below capacity, forest conservationists have calculated it will take the equivalent of 2,790 wooded hectares to keep the plant going. Allan Eddy, associate deputy minister at the Natural Resources Department says the power plant is required to provide electricity using the most cost effective methods it can. Conservationists are afraid those methods won’t be sustainable. “Do all Nova Scotians who pay power bills want to pay a higher power bill so that they can help us improve our forest?” Eddy asked. A worst-first approach to logging is being considered. This would justify clear cutting in areas where beetle-damaged white spruce is plentiful.

The best for less. AgriCoatings Superior Mulch Colorants out perform the competition. Our decades of colorant experience will bring better results to your production process. If you are looking for an affordable mulch colorant that doesn’t sacrifice high quality consider AgriCoatings. AgriCoatings’ mulch colorants yield consistent color matching, coverage. adhesion and weatherability, AgriCoatings’ now offers the Renegade - a state-of-the-art, user-friendly, color injection system with accurate variable throughput from 40 to 800 yards per hour. Contact your AgriCoatings representative today!

615-443-0345 Ext 103 info@agricoatings.com www.agricoatings.com OHIO TENNESSEE FLORIDA SHANGHAI, PRC

January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News

New Sahara Pro. ®

Even less water. Even more savings. The new Sahara Pro coloring system dramatically lowers water and colorant usage — so mulch dries faster for quicker bagging and weighs less to reduce shipping costs. Our fully automated GEM touch-screen technology stores preset recipes, manages inventory, allows you to order parts and colorant directly from the machine and delivers precise control of load output. Plus, the new enclosed design offers added safety features and easier service access. You can always expect The Complete Package — Innovation, Service, Support and Products — from Colorbiotics. 888.663.6980 | www.colorbiotics.basf.us colorbiotics.basf.us

10 Soil & Mulch Producer News

January / February 2015

2015

NEWS

BUYERS’ GUIDE Directory

CATEGORY LISTINGS Bagging & Packaging (Equipment Systems)

Amadas Industries Hamer LLC Johnson & Sons Mfg, Inc Kuhn North America Lachenmeier Nova Packaging LLC Premier Tech Chronos Rethceif Packaging Rotochopper, Inc Wonder Tote

Bagging & Packaging (Plastic Films & Bags)

Balcan Plastics First Film Extruding Peel Plastic Products Ltd Salerno Packaging, Inc Trinity Packaging Corp

Biodegradable Plastics (Bags)

BASF Corp / Biodegradables BioBag USA EcoSafe Zero Waste EcoVision Environmental Heritage Bag Co Nature Friendly Products Natur-Tec®

Coloring Systems & Colorants

AgriCoatings / Div of American Colors Inc Amerimulch Bandit Industries BASF CMC Mulch Colorants EarthShades Florida Coastal Colors Nature’s Reflections Prism Corporation Rotochopper, Inc T.H. Glennon Company, Inc

Compost Covers & Erosion Control Systems CV Compost Filtrexx International Gore Cover Systems JRM Chemical Poly-Flex Inc

Compost Turners

ALLU Group, Inc Apollo Equipment Brown Bear Corporation Farmer Automatic of America HCL Machine Works Resource Recovery Systems International SCARAB International Vermeer

Dust & Odor Control Equipment & Products

BiobiN®™ North America EcoSafe Zero Waste EcoVision Environmental IPL Inc Nuwave Container Otto Environmental Systems NA, Inc Rehrig Pacific Company Toter/Wastequip

Food Waste Recycling Systems

EC ALL Ltd Ensol Waste Management FOR Solutions Green Mountain Technologies Patz Corporation

Grinders, Chippers & Shredders

Benzaco Scientific Dust & Odor Buffalo Turbine Company Wrench Dust Control Technology NCM Odor Control Odotech Inc OMI Industries

Fabric Buildings Calhoun Super Structures Ltd ClearSpan Fabric Structures Guard-All Building Solutions Legacy Building Solutions Natural Light Fabric Structures, LLC

Food Waste Containers

Apollo Equipment Bandit Industries, Inc Continental Biomass Industries Diamond Z DuraTech Industries Ecoverse Fecon Inc Hammel NY HogZilla® Grinders Komptech Americas LLC Lindner America LLC Morbark, Inc Neuenhauser North America Peterson Pacific Corp RAYCO Manufacturing Rawlings Waste Wood Hogs Rotochopper, Inc Screen USA Sundance Grinders LLC Terra Select, Inc Terex Environmental Equipment Universal Refiner Corp Vermeer Warren & Baerg Mfg, Inc West Salem Machinery

Loaders (Skid Steer & Wheel) Apollo Equipment Bobcat Company Caterpillar, Inc

Precast Concrete Wall System Tricon Precast Ltd

Reversible Fans

Clean Fix North America

Mixing & Spreading Equipment

Brodie Ag & Industrial, Inc Kuhn North America, Inc Patz Corporation Supreme International

Monitoring / Measuring Systems & Software

Green Mountain Technologies REOTEMP Instrument Corp Sage Metering, Inc Spectrum Technologies, Inc

Mulch Blower Trucks

Apollo Equipment Express Blower, Inc Finn Corporation Peterson Pacific Corp

Payload Weighing & Measuring Systems

ALLU Group, Inc Amadas Industries Apollo Equipment Continental Biomass Industries Ecoverse EZ-Screen Fecon, Inc Komptech Americas LLC McCloskey International Neuenhauser North America Orbit Screens, Inc Premier Tech Chronos REMU USA, Inc Screen Machine Industries, Inc Screen USA Terra Select, Inc West Salem Machinery Vermeer

Pelletizing Equipment

Vecoplan Midwest Warren & Baerg Mfg, Inc

Plastic Removal Systems

Association of Compost Producers Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Assoc Composting Council of Canada Mulch & Soil Council Organics Materials Review Institute U.S. Composting Council

Transport Trucks, Trailers & Automatic Floor Systems

Apollo Equipment Brown Industrial Hallco Industries, Inc J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Keith Mfg Co New Way Trucks Smith Co Side-Dump Trailers Travis Body & Trailer Inc Trinity Trailer Mfg, Inc

Used Equipment Sales

Soil, Mulch, Compost & Peat Producers (Bulk & Bagged)

Apollo Equipment EarthSaver Equipment, Inc GrinderCrusherScreen. com Peninsula Equipment LLC

Stacking Conveyors

Wear Parts & Replacement Screens

Hy-Tech Mushroom Compost, Inc

Loadscan Ltd Walz Scale

Airlift Separator / Hawker Corp

Screening Equipment & Plants

Trade Associations & Organizations

Continental Biomass Industries EZ-Screen McCloskey International Patz Corporation Premier Tech Chronos Screen Machine Industries, Inc Screen USA, Inc

ArmorHog® Diamond Z DynaHog® Foley Engines Grinder Wear Parts, Inc Kennametal, Inc King Kong Tools LLC Rawlings Waste Wood Hogs

January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News 11

2015

BUYERS’ GUIDE COMPANY INDEX

ALLU Group Inc Teterboro, NJ (800) 939-2558 www.allu.net

AgriCoatings/ A Division of American Colors Inc 909 Tennessee Blvd Lebanon, TN 37087 (615) 443-0345 Jim Hallock jihallock@americancolors.com www.agricoatings.com

PO Box 915926 Longwood, FL 32791-5926 (407) 788-9133 Buss Wible buss@americancolors.com www.agricoatings.com The landscape industry demands systems that are dependable, durable, and color consistent from batch to batch. And, today, these systems must be economical. Our water-based dispersions offer the industry a vast selection of vibrant colors with excellent binding characteristics that will enhance the beauty of any landscape. See ad on pg 9

Apollo Equipment Amadas Industries

1100 Holland Rd Suffolk, VA 23434 (757) 539-0231 Tiny Andrews, Inds Sales Mgr tandrews@amadas.com www.amadas.com Amadas Industries’ current product lines include pull-type and self-propelled peanut combines, peanut diggers, Reel Rain® irrigators, cotton stalk puller/ choppers, round cotton module handlers and a line of industrial equipment for both the horticultural and recycling industries. See ad on pg 6

2062 – 20th Ave SE Largo, FL 33771 (800) 982-2844 Wayne Brown, Exec VP info@apolloequipment.net www.apolloequipment.net Global wood waste recycling equipment brokers assisting buyers and sellers to meet their future production and operating needs. Exceptional marketing services through our premiere website, equipment specialists and multiple channels including our massive database of over 7500 end users ensure a very positive purchase or sale.

ArmorHog® Amerimulch Airlift Separator / Hawker Corp

2111 Prairie Rd Eugene, OR 97402 (541) 345-9085 Jimmy Smith, Mfr Rep jimmy@airliftseparator.com www.airliftseparator.com Airlift Separator is a proven solution for effectively removing plastic from compost. It’s portable, easy to install and maintain, compatible with any screening plant and available in hydraulic, diesel or electric models. Airlift Separator is so effective in removing lightweight materials from compost and urban organic waste, that it comes with a norisk, buy-back guarantee. Customers include recycling centers, municipal organic waste facilities, and private compost and mulch manufacturers. See insert

12 Soil & Mulch Producer News

2055 Enterprise Pkwy Twinsburg, OH 44056 (888) 556-3304 Eric Evangelista, Customer Service Rep erice@amerimulch.com www.amerimulch.com Amerimulch® provides landscape coatings and technology for the production of profitable, in-demand color-enriched mulches. Our colorants are formulated for superior bonding, coating and coverage and our equipment is designed for producers who want simple, effective, high-volume production. Take the next step in landscape coatings and technology with Amerimulch.

ATTENTION

ADvERTISERS! Schedule your 4-color logo/photo listing in our 2016 Buyers’ Guide Issue! For details, call 440-257-6453.

January / February 2015

14 Commerce Dr Sabetha, KS 66534 (800) 743-3491 Brian Bergman, Parts Sales sales@armorhog.com www.armorhog.com ArmorHog® is focused on providing EXTREME DUTY, custom made, long-life hammermill screens, tips, hammers, and other replacement parts for all brands and models of industrial grinders. Our tips are made using a unique blend of carbide called NitroGrit™, a proprietary blend of carbide found to best suit grinding applications. See ad on pg 3

Association of Compost Producers Julian, CA (619) 992-8389 www.healthysoil.org

Balcan Plastics First Film Extruding Saint Leonard, QC Canada (877) 422-5226 www.balcan.com

Bandit Industries Inc

6750 Millbrook Rd Remus, MI 49340 (800) 952-0178 Regional Sales Manager sales@banditchippers.com www.banditchippers.com Bandit Industries is a leading manufacturer of equipment for the logging, tree service, biomass, land clearing and wood waste recycling industries. Bandit offers a complete line of hand-fed wood chippers, stump grinders, whole tree chippers, forestry mowers and horizontal grinders. Over 50,000 Bandit machines have been sold in more than 50 countries.

BASF

1725 Dayton Ave Ames, IA 50010 (888) 663-6980 www.colorbiotics.basf.us BASF is an industry leader in the research, development, production, sale and support of mulch colorants and coloring systems. BASF offers a wide range of vibrant, long-lasting colorant for wood fiber mulch and reliable, productive equipment to meet any business need. See ad on pg 10

BASF Corp / Biodegradables

Wyandotte, MI www.bioplastics.basf.com

Benzaco Scientific Dust & Odor Peru, IL (202) 258-4777 www.benzaco.com

BiobiN®™ North America Chester, PA (855) 874-2235 www.biobin.us

2015

BioBag USA

Palm Harbor, FL (727) 789-1646 www.biobagusa.com

Bobcat Company West Fargo, ND (800) 743-4340 www.bobcat.com

Brown Bear Corporation Corning, IA (641) 322-4220 www.brownbearcorp.com

Brown Industrial

Botkins, OH (937) 693-3838 www.brownindustrial.com

Buffalo Turbine

180 Zoar Valley Rd Springville, NY 14141 (716) 592-2700 info@buffaloturbine.com www.buffaloturbine.com See ad on pg 4

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Assoc

Continental Biomass Ind Newton, NH (603) 382-0556 www.cbi-inc.com

St. Albert, AB Canada (780) 460-8280 www.peatmoss.com

CV Compost

Charlotte, VT (877) 406-2398 www.cvcompost.com

Caterpillar Inc

Cary, NC (919) 605-2361 www.catresourcecenter.com

Clean Fix North America Stratford, ON Canada (519) 275-2808 www.cleanfix.org

ClearSpan Fabric Structures

1395 John Fitch Blvd South Windsor, CT 06074 (866) 643-1010 trussinquiry@clearspan.com www.clearspan.com See ad on pg 25

Company Wrench

Carroll, OH (740) 422-6069 www.companywrench.com

Calhoun Super Structures Ltd Tara, ON Canada (800) 265-3994 www.calhoun.ca

Premium Colorants Consistency, Quality, and Dependability

CMC Mulch Colorants

1246 Maidencreek Rd Fleetwood, PA 19522 (610) 926-0984 sales@cmcmilling.com www.cmcmulchcolorants.com Custom Milling & Consulting, Inc. has designed a premium line of mulch colorants with unsurpassed color consistency and stability. CMC combines the most lightfast pigments with a superior additive package and processes this mixture through our custom grinding and dispersing system. Innovative technology for superior quality with CMC Mulch Colorants! See ad on pg 13

Composting Council of Canada Toronto, ON Canada (877) 571-4769 www.compost.org

Diamond Z

11299 Bass Ln Caldwell, ID 83605 (208) 585-2929 Pat Crawford, VP Products diamondz@diamondz.com www.diamondz.com Diamond Z is a manufacturer of industrial waste reduction products including both tub and horizontal grinders ranging in sizes from 30,000 to 180,000 lbs and in horse powers from 440 to over 2400. All models are available with either diesel or electric power, track stationary or wheel mounted. See ad on pg 24

Colorant Metering Pump

The Chameleon Colorant System can process up to 400+ yards of product per hour. It is a self contained portable coloring machine for your mulch colorant needs.

With superior color strength, combined with excellent customer service, CMC is there for you. www.cmcmulchcolorants.com 610-926-0984 sales@cmcmilling.com

Phone: 717-733-2453 • Email: tim@timberridgeequip.com January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News 13

2015

D Continued

BUYERS’ GUIDE

EarthSaver Equipment

Kalispell, MT (406) 752-6290 www.earthsaverequipment.com

Ensol Waste Management Mississauga, ON Canada (647) 977-1128 www.ensolwm.com

Filtrexx International Grafton, OH (440) 926-2607 www.filtrexx.com

Finn Corporation Fairfield, OH (800) 543-7166 www.finncorp.com

Florida Coastal Colors

Helena, AL (205) 664-5041 www.floridacoastalcolors.com

DynaHog®

14 Commerce Dr Sabetha, KS 66534 (800) 743-3491 Jason Haug, Parts Sales sales@dynahog.com www.dynahog.com DynaHog® offers High Performance Grinder Parts for your Swing Hammer Style Tub Grinder, Horizontal Grinder, and other Hammermill Applications. Rotor repair or replacement and digital hammermill balancing is available for all brands. See ad on pg 3

Duff Brush LLC

630 7th St, PO Box 34 Menominee, MI 49858 (877) 863-3319 duffbrush@gmail.com www.duffbrush.com See ad on pg 20

DuraTech Industries

Jamestown, ND (701) 252-4601 www.duratechindustries.net

EC ALL Ltd / Big Hanna Composter

8656 Rockridge Ct Macedonia, OH 44056 (612) 237-0831 Eskil Eriksson, President eskil.eriksson@ec-all-ltd.com www.ec-all-ltd.com Big Hanna is a Swedish, on-site, invessel, aerobic composting machine. The automated, continuous process produces pathogen free, ready compost from food wastes, including fish, meat and dairy solids. Big Hanna can operate in warm and cold climates, indoors and outdoors. Capacities range from 330 to 5,300 lbs. per week.

EcoSafe Zero Waste

Surrey, BC Canada (604) 560-5133 www.ecosafezerowaste.com

Express Blower, Inc

1275 Bailey Hill Rd Eugene, OR 97402 (800) 285-7227 Jason Wedmore, Natl Accounts Mgr info@expressblower.com www.expressblower.com Express Blower, Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of large pneumatic blowing equipment. Quickly install compost blankets and berms to the remotest locations for permanent sediment and erosion control. Also spread large or small quantities of mulch, compost, soil blends, and aggregates for landscapes, green roofs and Terraseeding®.

EZ-Screen

Pontiac, MI (248) 745-5828 www.ez-screen.com

Foley Engines

Worcester, MA (800) 233-6539 www.foleyengines.com

FOR Solutions

(973) 945-9150 www.forsolutionsllc.com

Gore Cover Systems Newark, DE (888) 914-4673 www.gore.com

Green Mountain Technologies

Bainbridge Island, WA (802) 368-7291 www.compostingtechnology.com

Dust Control Technology Peoria, IL (800) 707-2204 www.dustboss.com

E Grinder Wear Parts Inc Ecoverse

Earth Shades

PO Box 43188 Cincinnati, OH 45243 (877) 685-2439 Dave Dutill ddutill@mulchdye.com www.mulchdye.com Whether large volume or small, Earth Shades product lines cover all of your mulch coloring needs. With strategic partnerships throughout the industry, Earth Shades continues to improve products and services. Contact us today so we can help you add a little color to your world.

14 Soil & Mulch Producer News

1265 Lear Industrial Pkwy Avon, OH 44011 (440) 937-3225 www.ecoverse.net The Ecoverse story began in 2001 with the introduction of the Doppstadt line, sold through DoppstadtUS, and has since grown to incorporate BACKHUS, Backers, Tiger, EnvEco, and Harvest Quest. Headquartered in Avon, Ohio, Ecoverse delivers a full line of environmental processing equipment. See ad on pg 8

EcoVision Environmental

Pickering, ON Canada (289) 987-4567 www.ecovisionenvironmental.com

January / February 2015

PO Box 39 Register, GA 30452 (916) 681-2763 David Leavell, Sales & Mktg Mgr dleavell@farmerautomatic.com www.farmerautomatic.com Aggero, LLC is the new name in poultry waste management by Farmer Automatic of America Inc. Continuing to engineer and manufacture of the most innovative composting equipment in the US today with over 30 years of experience. “Our Innovation Is Your Success!”

2062 – 20th Ave SE Largo, FL 33771 (800) 827-0401 Wayne Brown, Executive VP info@grinderwearparts.com www.grinderwearparts.com Factory direct tub and horizontal grinder wear parts manufactured at our facilities on both coasts, Florida & Oregon. Over 15 years’ experience delivering wear parts for most every grinder assisted by our knowledgeable sales & manufacturing staff. If you need to improve your operating costs then you need to contact us for your wear parts: tips, bolts, nuts, hammers, screens, cutter bars, wear plates and much more!

Fecon Inc

GrinderCrusherScreen.com

Farmer Automatic of America Inc

Lebanon, OH (800) 528-3113 www.fecon.com

West Coast (971) 344-0001 East Coast (770) 433-2670

2015

Guard-All Building Solutions Dallas, TX (877) 397-1594 www.guard-all.com

BUYERS’ GUIDE HCL Machine Works 15142 Merrill Ave Dos Palos, CA 93620 (209) 392-6103 casey@unwiredbb.com www.compostturners.com See ad on pg 25

Johnson & Sons Mfg Inc

Elgin, TX (800) 463-0270 www.johnsonbaggingequipment.com

Komptech Americas LLC

Heritage Bag Co

Carrollton, TX (800) 527-2247 www.heritage-bag.com

JRM Chemical

HALLCO Industries, Inc

PO Box 505 Tillamook, OR 97141 (800) 542-5526 info@hallcoind.com www.hallcoindustries.com Hallco Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures a full line of bulk materials handling solutions for trucks, trailers and stationary conveyor/bin systems. The original LIVE FLOORS® systems are hydraulically powered and are comprised of a series of deck slats that move in sequence to both load and unload quickly and completely.

HogZilla® Grinders

14 Commerce Dr Sabetha, KS 66534 (800) 743-3491 Tim Wenger, VP/Sales Mgr hogzilla@cwmill.com www.hogzilla.com Diesel or electric powered HogZilla® MONSTER Tub & Horizontal Grinders ranging from 565-2000HP. Options including self-propelled track drive and self-loading units available. HogZilla® MONSTER Grinders provide the highest production rates for solid waste reduction, wood recycling, land clearing, construction demolition debris, mulch production, tire processing, or any other tough grinding application. See ad on pg 3

4881 NEO Pkwy Cleveland, OH 44128 (800) 962-4010 www.soilmoist.com Conserve water, manage erosion, safely address industrial spills and improve soil moisture retention with JRM Chemical’s full line of Soil Moist products designed for commercial growers and landscapers. See ad on pg 20

14650 28th Ave N Plymouth, MN 55447 (800) 927-4674 packaging@hamerinc.com www.hamerinc.com Hamer products offer faster, more accurate packaging while keeping designs simple, robust and easy to maintain. From our first Hamer product launched in 1927 through our complete line of bagging products and systems, our greatest resource for product innovation has always been our customers. See ad on pg 23

Hammel NY

Bohemia, NY (219) 929-5824 www.hammelny.com

IPL Inc

St-Damien-de-Buckland, QC Canada (800) 463-0270 www.ipl-plastics.com

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Somerset, PA (814) 444-3409 www.jjbodies.com

Brodhead, WI (608) 897-2131 www.kuhnnorthamerica.com

Lachenmeier

Keith Mfg Co

Madras, OR (541) 475-3802 www.keithwalkingfloor.com

Kennametal Inc

1600 Technology Way Latrobe, PA 15650 (800) 458-3608 mcs-na.service@kennametal.com Terry Manway, Sales Manager www.Kennametal.com

Glenview, IL (877) 859 7205 www.lachenmeier.us

Legacy Building Solutions South Haven, MN (320) 259-7126 www.legacybuildingsolutions.com

Lindner America LLC Raleigh, NC (720) 890-9090 www.l-rt.com

Loadscan Ltd

Hamilton, New Zealand 0800 825 592 www.loadscan.com

PO Box 390 West Grove, PA 19390 (610) 331-1849 Lisa@hytechmushroom.com Lisa Van Houten www.hy-techmushroomcompost.com

Kuhn North America Inc

Hy-Tech Mushroom Compost, Inc Hamer LLC

10855 Dover St, Ste 1000 Westminster, CO 80021 (720) 890-9090 info@komptechamericas.com www.komptechamericas.com Komptech is a leading international technology supplier of machinery and systems for the mechanical and mechanical-biological treatment of solid waste and for the treatment of biomass as a renewable energy source. See ad on pg 28

King Kong Tools LLC

753 Church St Buford, GA 30518 (678) 765-7930 info@kingkong-tools.com www.kingkong-tools.com King Kong Tools provides a huge variety of hardfaced and carbide-tipped wearparts “Made in Germany” for virtually all models of wood grinders and shredders. Our unique King Grit™ hardfacing process stands for high performance cutting and the highest wear resistance in the industry. More Grinding - More Profit!

Conferences & Special Events: June 1-4, 2015 Exhibits: June 2-4, 2015 Las Vegas, Convention Center Las Vegas, NV, USA wasteexpo.com www.wasteexpo.com

Schedule your 4-color logo/photo listing in our 2016 Buyers’ Guide Issue! For details, call 440-257-6453. January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News 15

2015

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Natural Light Fabric Structures, LLC Jordan, MN (888) 708-3272 www.nlfabric.com

OMI Industries

Long Grove, IL (800) 662-6367 www.odormanagement.com

1 McCloskey Rd Keene, ON CANADA K9J 0G6 (705) 295-4925 Julie Andras, Sales Development Mgr jandras@mccloskeyinternational.com www.mccloskeyinternational.com McCloskey International leads the industry with a complete line of equipment including: trommels, screeners and stacking conveyors ideally suited to topsoil, compost and mulch. With proven performance and durability as standard, every product is field-tested before being deployed through a global network of authorized dealers.

Lakeland, FL (888) 387-6500 www.peninsulaequipment.com

Beachwood, OH (800) 321-4804 www.nfpco.com

Nature’s Reflections

Reynoldsburg, OH (866) 466-9134 www.natures-reflections.net

Natur-Tec®

Circle Pines, MN (763) 225-6652 www.natur-tec.com

NCM Odor Control

South River, NJ (570) 460-8476 www.ncmodorcontrol.com

Orbit Screens, Inc

PO Box 345 Delhi, IA 52223 (563) 922-9230 orbitsales@orbitscreens.com www.orbitscreens.com One of Americas finest Screening Plant innovations. Truly a “General Purpose” machine. Screen topsoil, Mulch, Compost, Rock, Sand, yard waste, etc. Visit our web site for videos, photos and performance charts. Proudly, Made in the USA.

Organics Materials Review Institute Eugene, OR (541) 343-7600 www.omri.org

Morbark Inc

8507 South Winn Rd, PO Box 1000 Winn, MI 48896 (800) 831-0042 www.morbark.com Morbark builds equipment that creates opportunities in the forestry, recycling, sawmill, bio-energy, and tree care markets. Morbark equipment helps customers harvest, process, and convert wood and other organic materials into valuable, useful, and environmentally sound products. See ad on pg 2

Brampton, ON Canada (905) 456-3660 www.peelplastics.com

Peninsula Equipment

Nature Friendly Products McCloskey International

Peel Plastic Products

Neuenhauser North America

7600 Morgan Rd Liverpool, NY 13090 (864) 606-9830 Mark Leuner sales@neuenhauserna.com Neuenhauser NA supply innovative portable screening equipment, featuring trommels screens, star screens and flip flow screens. The cutting edge range is designed to maximize screening efficient lowering production costs and increasing production. See ad on pg 22

Otto Environmental Systems NA Charlotte, NC (704) 588-9191 www.otto-usa.com

Peterson Pacific Corp

PO Box 40490 Eugene OR 97404-0082 (541) 689-6520 www.petersoncorp.com In 1990 Peterson developed its first wood waste recycling machine. Continuous development of wood grinders, with production rates up to 150 tons per hour. With our line of blower trucks, Peterson has extended its reach into the soil erosion and landscape markets, building trucks designed for distributing bark, mulch, compost, and soil amendments. See ad on pg 27

Poly-Flex Inc

Grand Prairie, TX (888) 765-9359 www.poly-flex.com

New Way Trucks

Scranton, IA (712) 652-3396 www.newwaytrucks.com

Mulch & Soil Council

7809 FM 179 Shallowater, TX 79363 (806) 832-1810 Robert LaGasse, Executive Director execdir@mulchandsoilcouncil.org www.mulchandsoilcouncil.org The mission of the MSC is to define quality products and promote an open marketplace for producers of horticultural mulches, consumer soils and commercial growing media. Join with the industry’s leading companies to expand the market for consumer and commercial mulch and soil products.

16 Soil & Mulch Producer News

Nova Packaging LLC Denver, CO (303) 495-5010 www.novap.us

Nuwave Container

Ashland, OH (419) 282-5541 www.nuwavecontainer.com

Odotech Inc

Montreal, QC Canada (514) 340-5250 www.odotech.com

January / February 2015

Patz Corporation

917 Business 141, PO Box 7 Pound, WI 54161 (920) 897-2251 Brian Hoffeller, Territory Sales Mgr brianhoffeller@patzcorp.com www.patzcorp.com Established 1948, Patz is a designer, manufacturer and worldwide marketer of material handling equipment. Products include vertical organic processing/ compost mixers (stationary/trailer/ truck mount; 140 – 1580 cu. ft. ; 3,500 – 35,000 lbs), belt, hook & eye, chain & flite conveyors, piston-style and vertical pit pumps, vertical electric prop agitators, SmartClean™ scraper systems.

Premier Tech Chronos

1, Avenue Premier Rivière-du-Loup, QC G5R 6C1 Canada (418) 868-8324 info@ptchronos.com www.ptchronos.com Premier Tech Chronos is recognized worldwide for its innovative solutions and unique way of designing state-ofthe-art packaging equipment: screening systems, hopper, volumetric feeder, manual bagger, FFS bagger, palletizers, and stretch wrappers/hooders. Our dynamic team is constantly aware of the soil and mulch industry growth, providing you with engineering excellence and solutions that will fit your specific needs. See ad on pg 17

2015

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Rayco Manufacturing, Inc

SCARAB Mfg

Wooster, OH (800) 392-2686 www.raycomfg.com

White Deer, TX (806) 883-7621 www.scarabmfg.com

Rehrig Pacific Company Dallas, TX (800) 421-6244 www.rehrigpacific.com

Prism Corporation

1251 Arundel St St. Paul, MN 55117 (651) 488-4250 www.prismcorporation.com We pride ourselves on “color that’s made to order” giving our customers unlimited options. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is not only here to answer your questions, but to fulfill whatever color needs you may have. Quality products along with the experience and customer service you are looking for, make Prism Pigments Mulch Colorants the right choice. See ad on pg 19

Rawlings Waste Wood Hogs Missoula, MT (406) 728-6182 www.wastewoodhogs.com

REMU USA Inc

Old Orchard Beach, ME (888) 600-0018 www.remu.fi

REOTEMP Instrument Corp 10656 Roselle St San Diego, CA 92121 (800) 648-7737 noconnor@reotemp.com Nathan O’Connor, Compost Prdt Mgr www.reotemp.com/compost

Resource Recovery Systems Intl Sterling, CO (970) 522-0663 www.rrskw.com

Rethceif Packaging Ossian, IN (866) 298-1876 www.rethceif.com

Rotochopper Inc

217 West St St. Martin, MN 56376 (320) 548-3586 info@rotochopper.com www.rotochopper.com Rotochopper designs, builds, and supports a complete line-up of horizontal grinders, wood chip processors, asphalt shingle grinders, and mobile bagging systems. Our commitment to “Perfect In One Pass” finished product quality has led to several innovations, including several industry firsts, patented features, and unique machines. See ad on pg 5

Salerno Packaging Inc Monroe, GA (770) 361-7308 www.salernobags.com

Screen Machine Industries

10685 Columbus Pkwy Etna, OH 43062 (800) 837-3344 email@screenmachine.com www.screenmachine.com Screen Machine Industries is an American manufacturer of portable machinery d e d i ca te d to m a te r i a l c r u s h i n g, screening, recycling and stockpiling. Founded in 1966, our headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Our product line consists of heavy-duty Trommels, Screening and Shredding Plants, Stacking Conveyors, Spyders, Scalpers and Jaw/ Impact Crushers. See ad on pg 21

www.ptchronos.com

January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News 17

2015

S Continued

Screen USA Inc

Smyrna, GA (770) 433-2440 www.grindercrusherscreen.com

SmithCo Side-Dump Trailers Le Mars, IA (800) 779-8099 www.sidedump.com

BUYERS’ GUIDE

Terex Environmental Equipment Farwell, MI (989) 588-4295 www.terex.com

Terra Select Inc

Hanover, MD (800) 269-6529 www.terra-select-inc.com

The Trailer Company Inc

United Rotary Brush Corp 15607 W 100th Terrace Lenexa, KS 66219 (913) 888-8450 engineered@united-rotary.com www.united-rotary.com See ad on pg 25

Universal Equip Mfg

Walz Scale

Peoria, IL (309) 694-3200 www.walzscale.com

Warren & Baerg Mfg Dinuba, CA (559) 591-6790 www.warrenbaerg.com

Columbus, OH (614) 586-1780 www.universalequipmentmfg.com

Bakersfield, CA (661) 324-7377 www.trailercompany.com

Toter/Wastequip Statesville, NC (972) 506-8575 www.wastequip.com

Travis Body & Trailer Inc Sundance Grinders LLC

3079 Brickhouse Ct Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (800) 570-3551 sales@sundancegrinders.com www.sundancegrinders.com For over three decades Sundance has addressed the needs of small to medium sized biomass and recycling operations by supplying versatile, dependable, and affordable grinding equipment. A Sundance horizontal grinder is an ideal solution for mulching, composting, landscaping, agriculture, forestry, and C&D operations.

Supreme International Ltd Wetaskiwin, AB Canada (800) 563-2038 www.supremeinternational.com

T.H. Glennon Co Inc

25 Fanaras Dr Salisbury, MA 01952 (978) 465-7222 Brian@GlennonCompany.com www.mulchcolorjet.com Increase yields, efficiencies and margins with T. H. Glennon’s Colorfast mulch colorants! Make landscape products including wood mulch, rubber mulch, or aggregate come to life. Check out the #1 Mulch Color Jet, the most respected mulch color machine in the industry. To better serve you, we’re the only colorant supplier who invested in our own fleet of trucks. Call to learn more. See ad on pg 7

18 Soil & Mulch Producer News

Houston, TX (800) 535-4372 www.travistrailers.com

Tricon Precast Ltd

15055 Henry Rd Houston, TX 77060 (281) 931-9832 Valerie Flores, Sales Representative Valerie@triconprecast.com www.triconprecast.com The Alfabloc® Wall System is a very efficient and versatile concept in bunkering wall design. With the ability to remain freestanding to allow for reconfigurable bays and to be ground fixed for permanent installations, makes it the most versatile precast concrete bunkering wall system available today.

Trinity Packaging Corp Armonk, NY (914) 273-4111 www.trinitypackaging.com

Trinity Trailer Mfg Inc Boise, ID (800) 235-6577 www.trinitytrailer.com

U.S. Composting Council Ronkonkoma, NY (631) 737-4931 www.compostingcouncil.org

January / February 2015

Universal Refiner Corp

PO Box 151 Montesano, WA 98563 (800) 277-8068 universalrefiner@techline.com www.universalrefiner.com Since about 2000, URC has been busy developing and marketing the H.A.W.G. (Hypocyclonic Action Waste Grinder) models. This new design surprised everyone with its ability for its size and cost and is now firmly established in the market place. We have now created a larger, stronger replacement to the Contender models. THE R-MAG MODELS are our most powerful, productive and efficient grinders yet.

Vecoplan Midwest

West Salem Machinery

PO Box 5288 Salem, OR 97304 (800) 722-3530 Bob DeSouza, General Manager info@westsalem.com www.westsalem.com WSM Grinders, Screens, & Systems make mulch and soil processing reliable, less labor intensive, and more profitable. Capacities from 100-500 cubic yards/ hour. Bulk feeders for less material handling. Pre-screening and cleaning reduces grinder wear, lowers energy consumption, and increases throughput. WSM Grinders produce premium quality mulch. Finish screening for precise product classification. All in one integrated package. Engineering and project management insure a smooth start-up and productive installation.

Floyds Knobs, IN (812) 923-4992 www.vecoplanmidwest.com

Vermeer

1210 Vermeer Rd East Pella, IA 50219 (641) 628-3141 888-VERMEER salesinfo@vermeer.com www.vermeer.com Vermeer Corporation delivers a real impact in a progressing world through the manufacture of high- qualit y environmental equipment, including trommel screens, compost turners, and horizontal and tub grinders. With a reputation for durability and reliability, that equipment is backed by localized customer service and support provided by independent dealers around the world.

Wonder Tote

Las Vegas, NV 855-3-wonder Rob Mudd, Managing Director rob@wondertote.com www.wondertote.com Wondering how to create new profitable revenue? Delivering your bulk materials direct to consumer in Wondertotes is the future. Our system supplies the Tote bags, On-line store, P.O.P materials, Marketing support and in some cities our Nationwide Big Box wholesale account. This is not a franchise, entry into our system is inexpensive and lucrative.

A Game Changer in Mulch Color! “We deliver exceptional value, so your profits can grow” Call to compare: 888.440.4250

Serving America’s color needs for over 25 years, we combine a one-two punch of premium quality mulch colorants and value pricing. This combination typically allows our customers to increase their profitablility by providing vibrant and long lasting colored mulch at a reduced cost.

Give us a call 888.440.4250 or visit us online: www.prismcorporation.com January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News 19

Soil

Mulch Producer NEWS

Scientists Find New Way to Clean Oil-Polluted Soil

H www.duffbrush.com

duffbrush@gmail.com

Questions Regarding Advertising in S&Mp News?

Call Today 440-257-6453 Our March/April Issue Closes Feb. 27

elskinki, Finland – Aalto University researchers have published a study that shows fungi can clean polluted soil which cannot be cleaned using traditional composting, ScienceDaily.com reports. Lead researcher from Aalto’s School of Chemical Technology, Erika Winquist, explains: “Soil that has been polluted by organic pollutants such as oil can be treated by composting. However, it is not effective against many other organic pollutants such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons and dioxins. Soil polluted with other organic pollutants than oil accounts for as much as 45% of excavated contaminated soil. The compounds are found in areas where sawing is carried out and in areas where there is distribution of fuels, waste treatment and various kinds of industry.” Winquist, who conducted the study as part of her dissertation at Aalto, wanted to investigate ways to remediate the millions of tonnes of excavated, contaminated soil that gets transported to Finland’s landfills and other treatment plants. In just one year, Winquist found, almost 3 million tonnes of soil was dumped. The soil ends up at these locations because it’s needed in large volumes to construct field structures. A more sustainable practice would be to clean the polluted soil, heating it to over 1,000 degrees rather than just take it to a landfill; however the current practice is used, Winquist says, because it is “far too easy and cheap.” Other cleaning methods, such as burning the soil at a high temperature (over 1,000 degrees) in an incinerator, would destroy the organic pollutants. This process is expensive and there is insufficient incineration capacity in Finland to treat all the soil that requires burning, Winquist says. According to the study findings, Mycelia, a type of white rot fungi that tends to flourish in pine bark, could be used to expand bioremediation for the destruction of the more enduring organic pollutants. The growth period lasts 4 to 6 weeks and then the fungi begin breaking down lignin-like structures in the polluted soil. Winquist’s experiments were conducted using soils from old sawmill sites that were contaminated with polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH compounds) and dioxins. In these laboratory scale tests, the best results showed 96 percent of PAH compounds and 64 percent of the dioxins were broken down in three months. PAHs are types of carbon found in fossil fuels (oil and coal) and in tar deposits, generally the end result of incomplete combustion of organic matter, such as in engines and incinerators, when biomass burns in forest fires, etc. Certain PAHs metabolites have been found to be carcinogenic and to cause congenital abnormalities in humans and other animals.

PROTECT WHAT MATTERS. JRM Chemical’s linear anionic polymers for soil erosion and waterway applications work safely and efficiently secure and protect the earth’s resources. Our professional polymer products get the job done: • • • •

Reduce soil loss as well as chemical and fertilizer runoff Increase water infiltration Reduce labor to repair rills, gullies, and erodible soils Drive cost-efficient site operations

Put the JRM advantage to work on your jobsite. • Full family of erosion products – powders, emulsions and tablets • ANSI/NSF 60 approved standards • Site-specific polymer formulas • Formulated for use with hydroseeding, over sprays, and turbid water application Designed by professionals, for professionals, JRM polymer products drive your on-the-job performance.

www.soilmoist.com FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.SOILMOIST.COM, WWW.SOILMOIST.COM OR 800-962-4010.

20 Soil & Mulch Producer News January / February 2015

JRM Chemical

More Production, Less Waste.

PRODUCE

Topsoil & Compost

612T

Find out more at...

www.screenmachine.com American Owned & Operated

1-800-837-3344

Might II

612W

January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News 21

Soil

Mulch Producer NEWS

Eau Claire Group Explores Urban Wood Project

au Claire, WI – A group of Eau Claire citizens are considering making marketable products from recycled urban wood, reports LeaderTelegram.com. Sawmill operators, arborists and city representatives met here last December to discuss what could be done with the 300 to 450 trees that are removed every year due to storm damage or disease. In addition to mulch, the Eau Claire group is exploring ways to salvage woods such as ash and maple for building marketable furniture and making hardwood flooring. “In many cases there’s much more product value that can be salvaged [from] those trees,” said Cindy Casey, a retired state Department of Natural Resources administrator. Both Casey and Eau Claire city forester, Todd Chwala, see the value of using local timber as a raw material. Chwala envisions hardwood flooring, which could be made from the ash trees that are being removed to prevent spread of the Emerald Ash Borer. “Ash is a very attractive wood grain. It’s also strong and has a nice blond color,” he says. Casey says Michigan already has taken the lead in using ash. Michigan lumber companies formed networks to manage the removal and recycling of the species, and in West Bend, fallen trees have been offered to Habitat for Humanity. Another city that has found alternative uses for fallen street trees is Menomonie, WI, where city workers recycle the wood to make replacement planks for repairing picnic tables and other uses. Casey admits the wood recycling project is not likely to be a huge moneymaker, but the costs of recycling fallen trees could be spread between those doing the chopping, others who want to deal in wood sales, and ultimately, customers who will buy it.

sales@neuenhauserna.com

22 Soil & Mulch Producer News January / February 2015

Canadians Pressure Cook “Wet” Waste into Energy

uelph, Ontario, Canada – Canadian researchers who have been trying to come up with a way to produce energy from farm waste have achieved success, according to Waste-Management-World.com Using very high heat, researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario have been able to turn farm waste -- corn husks, tomato vines and manure – into energy. They say the method is not only fairly simple, but also economically viable and it produces energy almost as efficiently as burning coal. Led by Animesh Dutta, engineering professor and director of the BioRenewable Innovation Lab (BRIL) at the University of Guelph, the researchers have found a solution - pressure cooking. The team’s laboratory experiments yielded what they say would be an easily transportable material that doesn’t degrade and also would not require construction of special power plants. Pressure cooking the waste removes the alkali content that harms power plant systems, so existing plants can be used. The researchers also point to the sustainable nature of the product. Farmers can sell this recyclable waste, offsetting farm expenses and eliminating disposal costs and hassles. Dutta said the research, which was published in the journal Applied Energy, showed that in a lab setting, biofuels can produce the same amount of energy as coal. “We’re able to produce small amounts of energy in our lab from these biofuels,” said Dutta. “The next step is to take this outside of the lab. We have a number of industry partners and government ministries interested in this technology. Essentially, the agri-food sector could power the automotive industry.” “We’re looking at a timeline of five to seven years, depending on the funding,” he continued. “Once we have a commercial system set up, we’ll be self-sufficient. It can reduce our energy costs and provide an environmental benefit. It’s going to change the paradigm of energy production in North America,” concluded the professor.

www.neuenhauserna.com

Leadership IN EVERY BAGGING CATEGORY

Uses 60% less service parts

Runs all products – soil, mulch, composts – equally well

Eliminates 70% of adjustments – no more operator standing

No annual rebuild – runs 4 to 5 seasons on core wear parts

Most efficient Form, Fill, Seal/Volumetric Filler combination available

More than 600 industrial form, fill and seal machines in service each and every day.

StoTT F6A pB u8 = -2 sPM per

2 4 bag ulch 23cum. fint.umte! Model 2090FFS/Model 300VF

• Easy to run, easy to maintain • FAST – up to 34 BPM • Exclusive MaxFill™ – up to 30% more chute volume • 50% fewer wear parts • Consistent, accurate product dosing • 200% faster bag change-over time • Complete systems: bulk in-feed, palletizing • Exclusive JamControl™ filled bag jam detection and wrapping/stretch hooding Call For Details:

800.927.4674

January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News 23

NEW: DZH3000 - 580hp

DZH4000 - 750hp

DZH6000TKT - 1050hp

DZH7000 - 1200hp

www.diamondz.com 24 Soil & Mulch Producer News

January / February 2015

Soil

Mulch Producer NEWS

George Murphy is Named National Sales Manager at Custom Milling & Consulting, Inc.

leetwood, PA – Custom Milling & Consulting, Inc. (CMC) recently announced that George Murphy has joined the company in the position of National Sales Manager. Mr. Murphy brings with him a wealth of knowledge in chemical processing, and has many years of experience as a sales representative in the mixing, milling and dispersion equipment industry. Prior to joining CMC, Mr. Murphy worked with major equipment companies, such as Netszch and Hockmeyer in the USA. With more than 20 years of on the job experience and training Mr. Murphy will be instrumental in helping CMC become one of the top companies in the dispersion equipment industry, according to the company. Headquartered in Fleetwood, Pa and with a new facility in Curitiba, Brazil, Custom Milling & Consulting, Inc., provides custom toll processing services and manufactures wet milling equipment for a range of different industries all over the globe.

Made in the USA.

the ultimate CompoSting Solution

uyallup, WA – Washington State University scientists say the answer to reversing the effects of runoff pollution is in soil itself, reports ScienceDaily.com. Study findings, which were published in Chemosphere, describe how a simple column of common soil can reverse the toxic effects of urban runoff that otherwise quickly kills young Coho salmon and their insect prey. Polluted storm water has been identified as a risk factor for many threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead populations and has been linked to die-offs of Coho salmon in the Pacific Northwest. The study is part of a longer-term research effort to develop inexpensive and effective clean water technologies. The work was funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 10), NOAA’s Coastal Storms Program and the Russell Family Foundation. Controlling toxic pollutants that collect on paved surfaces and wash off as stormwater into rivers, streams and the ocean is remarkably simple, the scientists say. What’s more, it’s affordable. To conduct the study, the Washington State University scientists teamed up with NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They collected storm water during six separate storms that occurred between August 2011 and September 2012 after dry periods. Tests on the collected runoff water were done at Washington State University’s Research and Extension Center in Puyallup, south of Seattle, where the experimental soil treatment columns were set up. The 12 “bioretention” columns were 42 inches high and contained 60 percent sand, 15 percent compost, 15 percent shredded bark and 10 percent water treatment residuals, with half also planted with a common sedge. Untreated runoff killed all juvenile salmon exposed to it within 12 hours. But all fish survived in runoff filtered through the soil column of sand, compost and bark. The soil filtration also prevented mortality and reproductive damage to tiny insects that the salmon consume. Filtering the runoff through soil columns, with or without plants, “conferred complete protection against the lethal toxicity of stormwater runoff,” the scientists wrote. Chemical analyses showed the bioretention treatment reduced toxic metals by 30 to 99 percent, reduced polyaromatic hydrocarbons that are byproducts of fossil fuels to levels at or below detection and reduced organic matter by more than 40 percent. The scientists say their research adds more credence to the success natural filtration, or “bioretention” systems composed of soil mixtures. Thus, rain gardens may become more popular as the results of this study and others become widely known and are integrated into landscaping design, effectively “trapping” runoff before it gets to a creek or stream. “This is a simple approach that can make a big difference in the quality of water flowing into our rivers and streams,” said Jenifer McIntyre, postdoctoral researcher at Washington State University and lead author of the new research. “In this case, the salmon and their prey are telling us how clean is clean enough.” Planned further research includes looking at various soil mixes and the reliability of bioretention treatment over time, as well as investigating whether filtration protects salmon from more subtle forms of toxicity, including effects on early development, the endocrine system and susceptibility to disease.

Join the Mulch & Soil Council TODAY ... YOUR best opportunity to protect YOUR business! For more information, call 806-832-1810 or visit www.mulchandsoilcouncil.org

www.clearspan.com/ADSMPN ClearSpan.com /ADSMPN

ClearSpan is designed to be

Bioretention May be the Simplest, Cheapest Answer to Runoff Detox

1.866.643.1010

Cover inground or above-ground bunks. Lower energy costs with natural lighting. Spacious interiors without support posts.

7-YEAR FINANCING

ZERO DOWN, NO INTEREST & PAYMENTS - FOR UP TO ONE FULL YEAR -

EQUIPMENT PRODUCT SHOWCASE

www.united-rotary.com/engineered engineered@united-rotary.com

www.hclmachineworks.com casey@unwiredbb.com January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News 25

Soil

Mulch Producer NEWS

High-Tech Compost Facility Planned for Woodbridge, VA

oodbridge, VA – According to Woodbridge Patch.com a new county waste facility will employ state-of-the-art technology to produce compost in 30-45 days. The $10 million facility will make efficient use of yard, food scraps, brush, wood and agricultural waste, turning it into soil amendment and mulch, as well as fuel for biogas to power operations and heat a planned greenhouse. About 30 percent of the material going to the county landfill is organic, notes Prince William County Solid Waste Division Chief, Tom Smith. The new facility is expected to increase the landfill’s usefulness past its current lifespan of 2060. The County Board of Supervisors selected Freestate Farms, a local agricultural services and production company, to build the facility, which will use advanced technology, including computer monitoring, covered composting “bunkers” and plumbed aeration. Smith says operation will be far more efficient than the current method, which takes six to nine months to produce compost, he says. The facility has been using heavy equipment to turn the piles of organic material. The company looks to profit from the operation by charging commercial interests a “tip fee” on a per-ton basis and by selling the compost, fertilizer and mulch that’s produced at the site. Residents will not be charged to drop off organic material and they can purchase the products at competitive prices, Smith said. Smith says the new facility will be constructed in phases so as not to impact current operations. At the end of two years it will employ 20 to 25 people to handle day-to-day operations and recycle more than 80,000 tons of organic waste per year, Smith said.

Ohio Mulch Settles with Ohio Department of Ag on Underfilled Bags

olumbus, OH – Customers who purchased partially filled bags of mulch last year will be offered a rebate coupon for one free bag of mulch this spring, according to a Dispatch.com article. Consumer complaints led to the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Weights and Measures (ODA) placing a stop order on sales of Ohio Mulch product sold at Speedway and other gas stations. Following up on consumer complaints, ODA inspectors conducted random weight tests on the 1.5 cubic-foot bags, finding each had been shorted an average of 15 percent. In Michigan, officials checked more than 200 bags of Ohio Mulch products and only 14 contained the declared net content. A spokesperson from Ohio Mulch said the problem was traced to faulty filling machinery at the company’s Columbus-area wholesale subsidiary, UMS. In 2014, the company offered a 50-cents-per-bag refund plus an additional 50 cents to cover postage to customers who mailed in proof of purchase. The state also gave the company the option of relabeling the bags as having 1.2 cubic feet. According to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office, Ohio Mulch has agreed to pay the state $25,000 to cover the ODA investigative costs. In addition, the company must make daily inspections of the mulch-bagging machine and use clear packaging. “We are pleased to resolve these issues through an agreement with the Ohio attorney general and remove any cloud over our products and reputation,” Jim Weber, the company’s CEO and founder said in a press release.

Product/Equipment Profiles Mulch Manufacturing Introduces Weed2 & Feed Colored Mulch

outhern Rose Weed 2 & Fe e d co l o re d m u l c h , created by Mulch Manufacturing, is made from pure virgin wood fiber and environmentally safe Nature’s Reflections colorant. This colorant has been produced to contain a highly efficient pre-emergent weed control and a post-emergent weed killer along with a fertilizer to enhance growth. The weed control chemicals, Gallery® and Dimension®, made by Dow AgroSciences® are highly effective weed control products. They have been combined with the colorant to provide an even distribution throughout the contents of the bag and a time release feature which will control new growth weeds as well as kill any preexisting weeds. The colorant along with the associated weed preventer, weed control and fertilizer is impregnated into the wood fibers to insure long lasting color and maximum benefits from the weed control chemicals and fertilizer. For more information contact Mulch Manufacturing at (614) 864-4004, customerservice@mulchmfg.com or visit mulchmfg.com.

26 Soil & Mulch Producer News

January / February 2015

McCloskey International’s New J Series Crushers Set to Debut in North America at AGG1

GG1 visitors will get a first look at McCloskey International’s new jaw crusher, the J45, in Baltimore, Maryland March 17-19, 2015. On display at Booth 1064, the J45’s true 45” x 27” jaw, with both level and load sensors, ensures the most efficient material handling across applications. The new model joins the redesigned V2 Series jaw crushers coming to the market, including the J40 V2 and the J50 V2. Also being introduced is the J45R, which allows operators to produce a crushed and screened final product with one machine. Like the J45, the J45R boasts a 14’-10.2” x 7’-3/4” hopper with close to 9 cubic yards (6.8m3) capacity. The 5’ x10’ Screenbox features McCloskey “High Energy” technology, with adjustable speed. Rugged and versatile, both models have undergone rigorous field-testing to ensure the reliability required for the toughest projects around the globe. For more information contact McCloskey International at (877) 876-6635, mccloskey@mccloskeyinternational.com, or visit www.mccloskeyinternational.com.

Innovative Solutions

Peterson offers full service solutions to your mulch or composting operationsfrom high volume horizontal grinders, to screens and stacking conveyors.

Terra Select T6 Trommel Screen; Exclusively distributed by Peterson

Get the right sized product, sort it out, and stack it higher with Peterson! www.petersoncorp.com today Visit us a www.petersoncorp.com and see why Peterson is the industry leader for disc and drum chippers, horizontal grinders, blower trucks, screens and stacking conveyors.

Peterson GT3660 Tracked Stacking Conveyor

Let us know how we can help you grow your business!

www.petersoncorp.com 800-269-6520 • www.petersoncorp.com PO BOX 40490 • Eugene, OR 97404

January / February 2015 Soil & Mulch Producer News 27

www.SoilandMulchProducerNews.com

VOL. IX NO. 1

JAN / FEB 2015

Inside This Issue

2015 BUYERS’ GUIDE ISSUE

Minnesota Compost Rule Changes Get Frosty Reception from Industry PAGE 1 How Environmentalists and EPA Use ‘Sue-and-Settle’ PAGE 6 Scientists Find New Way to Clean Oil-Polluted Soil PAGE 20 Eau Claire Group Explores Urban Wood Project PAGE 22 Ohio Mulch Settles with Ohio Department of Ag on Underfilled Bags PAGE 26

6075 Hopkins Road • Mentor, OH 44060

PRSRT STD

Ph: 440-257-6453 • Fax: 440-257-6459 Email: downassoc2@oh.rr.com

Mentor, OH Permit No. 2

U.S. Postage

PAID