Posted September 15th, 2010
Sorry about that headline. I couldn’t help it. And there wasn’t mushroom for anything longer. Okay, okay. Sorry. Again. Anyway, the drivel above is all inspired by some positive sounding research reported by The Telegraph which says that organic farming methods are better for the growth of fungi in the soil which, in turn, is…
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Posted May 13th, 2009
If you’re composting commercially you wil hopefully be aware of the PAS100 standard. Having been in operation for a while now, it is under review and a consultation is in process to gain feedback from interested parties. This is a chance to share experience of operating under the standard so if you have something to…
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Posted May 6th, 2009
Seriously, there are probably few things you can do today to instantly lessen your impact on the planet, while actively improving the environment, than begin composting. Also, unlike many things, this is true whether you are a recycling firm, a company of any kind, or a private individual. The tools are out there for anyone…
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Posted February 19th, 2009
OF&G provided this article a short while ago to LAWR Magazine (Local Authority Waste and Recycling). After a couple of conversations I’ve had today about composting, I thought it was worthy of reproduction, so here goes: The introduction of the Quality Compost Protocol in 2007 marked a major shift in attitudes to composting, allowing the…
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Posted February 12th, 2009
Great news for one of our composting licensees. No point in re-telling it as they’ve done a good job on their own press release. So here it is. MANAGER OF CHICHESTER GREEN BUSINESS WINS TOP PRIZE IN NATIONAL COMPETITION Chichester Organic Farmers and Recyclers, The Woodhorn Group, run a green waste composting site at Tangmere…
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