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Composting Food Waste On-Site Instead of Hauling It Off

Are you curious about how institutional food waste can be composted on-site instead of paying to haul it to a landfill or composting facility? This short video shows how Rutgers...
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South Carolina Local Food Summit 2023

Green Mountain Technologies is honored to support the South Carolina Local Food Summit on August 17 &18: Calling all farmers, gardeners, food businesses, and supporting organizations & agencies in South...
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TAP System for Dirt Hugger in WA

In 2015, Green Mountain Technologies designed a new Turned Aerated Pile composting facility for Dirt Hugger, in Dallesport Washington. 🎥 Learn about their journey in this short video:...
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Earth Flow Financing Now Available

We have new financing options available for our Earth Flow(TM) automatic composting system, in partnership with multiple equipment finance banks. Earth Flow financing is available for qualified US and Canadian...
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$150M in Grants Available for Qualified Organics-Recycling Projects

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has made more than $150 million in grants available for qualified organics-recycling projects as part of the 2023 “Cycle 7” of...
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Best Ways To Maintain Moisture In Compost Piles

In hot and dry weather climates, water is a critical ingredient for effective composting. The expression “water is life” certainly applies to microbial life as well.  Without adequate moisture, compost...
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What Makes Cannabis Composting Unique?

The rapid legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use in the U.S. raises questions about how to aerobically compost this waste effectively.  To understand this process we should first...
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Which is Better; Pipe At Grade or Sparger Aeration Floors?

Check out Orion Black-Brown, Green Mountain Technologies mechanical engineers’ latest presentation at Virtual Compost 2021! In this video presentation, Orion explores the aeration design of an Oregon-based aerated static pile (ASP) composting facility,...
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Composting Cannabis Waste in Oklahoma

The cannabis industry is growing fast and so is the amount of waste growers produce. While California and Colorado enjoy full legalization, other states have been patiently waiting for regulations...
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Using Life Cycle Analysis to Measure GHG Emissions from Composting

What emits more greenhouse gas emissions, composting or landfilling organic material? How can you determine the quantifiable difference?  This is a question waste management specialists have to consider as they...
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Composting Food Waste On-Site Instead of Hauling It Off

Are you curious about how institutional food waste can be composted on-site instead of paying to haul it to a landfill or composting facility? This short video shows how Rutgers...
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South Carolina Local Food Summit 2023

Green Mountain Technologies is honored to support the South Carolina Local Food Summit on August 17 &18: Calling all farmers, gardeners, food businesses, and supporting organizations & agencies in South...
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TAP System for Dirt Hugger in WA

In 2015, Green Mountain Technologies designed a new Turned Aerated Pile composting facility for Dirt Hugger, in Dallesport Washington. 🎥 Learn about their journey in this short video:...
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Earth Flow Financing Now Available

We have new financing options available for our Earth Flow(TM) automatic composting system, in partnership with multiple equipment finance banks. Earth Flow financing is available for qualified US and Canadian...
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$150M in Grants Available for Qualified Organics-Recycling Projects

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has made more than $150 million in grants available for qualified organics-recycling projects as part of the 2023 “Cycle 7” of...
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Best Ways To Maintain Moisture In Compost Piles

In hot and dry weather climates, water is a critical ingredient for effective composting. The expression “water is life” certainly applies to microbial life as well.  Without adequate moisture, compost...
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What Makes Cannabis Composting Unique?

The rapid legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use in the U.S. raises questions about how to aerobically compost this waste effectively.  To understand this process we should first...
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Which is Better; Pipe At Grade or Sparger Aeration Floors?

Check out Orion Black-Brown, Green Mountain Technologies mechanical engineers’ latest presentation at Virtual Compost 2021! In this video presentation, Orion explores the aeration design of an Oregon-based aerated static pile (ASP) composting facility,...
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Composting Cannabis Waste in Oklahoma

The cannabis industry is growing fast and so is the amount of waste growers produce. While California and Colorado enjoy full legalization, other states have been patiently waiting for regulations...
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Using Life Cycle Analysis to Measure GHG Emissions from Composting

What emits more greenhouse gas emissions, composting or landfilling organic material? How can you determine the quantifiable difference?  This is a question waste management specialists have to consider as they...
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