Soil & Mulch Producer News Jan/Feb 2022 by Downing and Associates

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Jumping Worm Threat to Mulch Still Without Merit

ildfires. Earthquakes. Famine. Drought. As if life isn’t complicated enough with those and other challenges, along comes the latest concern: jumping worms. Jumping worms? Although the wriggly creatures have been around for decades in the United States, researchers are paying renewed attention to jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) as their population has exploded and spread and the effects they are having on the environment. Even the soil and mulch industry is monitoring the issue. Annise Dobson, a postdoctoral researcher at the Yale School of the Environment, describes the spread as “global worming.” “There are concerns about the effects these worms will have on forests and other natural areas as well as agricultural and landscaped areas,” notes the University of Illinois Extension in an invasive species alert. “Populations of jumping worms have the potential to change the soil structure, deplete available nutrients, damage plant roots, and alter water holding capacity of the soil.” “Asian jumping wor ms devour organic matter more rapidly than their European counterparts, stripping the forest of the layer critical for seedlings and wildflowers,” adds the Cornell Cooperative Extension. “Jumping worms grow twice as fast, reproduce more quickly, and can infest soils at high densities. In areas of heavy infestation, native plants, soil invertebrates, salamanders, birds, and other animals may

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decline. These invasive worms can severely damage the roots of plants in nurseries, gardens, forests, and turf. They, along with other invasive worms, can also help spread invasive plant species by disturbing the soil.” The worms change the texture of the soil, making it appear more like coffee grounds. Jumping worms, a type of earthworm native to East Asia, are also known under such names as snake worms, Alabama jumpers, crazy worms and Asian Amynthas worms. They are so named because the reddish-brown iridescent worms will thrash and jump when disturbed. In the US, they can be found in about two dozen states throughout the Southeast, the Eastern Seaboard, the mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. “People spread jumping wor ms throughout North America by moving potted plants, soil, compost, mulch and fishing bait,” according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). Jumping worms have no predators and any chemical treatments that would

kill them would also kill beneficial soil organisms as well, MDNR says. The general consensus among researchers seems to be that temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit will kill them, although the amount of time required at that temperature may vary. “The temperature that seems to kill both worms and cocoons is 105F,” says Josef Gorres, associate professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Vermont. “However, even in a well-maintained windrow that reaches 160F, the worms migrate to the outer edge of the pile where it is cozily warm for them.” The Cornell Cooperative Extension advises that when purchasing bulk mulch or compost, “use a reputable producer that has heat-treated the material to a temperature of 130°F for at least three days to destroy the cocoons or purchase bagged mulch.” The Yale School of the Environment’s Dobson advises the public to be careful of where it buys its mulch, topsoil and compost. “Ensure it has been heat treated to 104 degrees for three days and hasn’t been sitting around where jumping worms are present,” she recommends. Robert C. LaGasse, executive director of the Mulch & Soil Council, says claims Continued on page 3

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of jumping worms in manufactured and processed mulch and soil products are so far unsubstantiated. “Over the years, we’ve opened thousands of bags of soil and I’ve never found worms in any of those products that we’re testing,” he says. “So, I’m having a problem finding extreme claims of high levels of infestation in bagged products. Nobody’s verified that. I’ve never seen it. I have no evidence of proof of it. It’s just unsubstantiated claims. “Certainly, if it was a problem, we think we would have heard about it by now,” he adds. “The reason for it is most of our stuff is processed well above those temperatures [of 104°F]. The temperature profiles that we understand exist seem to be in our favor. “Our policy at this point is that because we have temperatures greater than that, the likelihood that a manufactured mulch or soil product would contain jumping worms is relatively low,” he says. Larry and Yvonne Doose, co-owners of Sylva Corp. mulch manufacturing in Princeton, MN, are skeptical of the reports coming out of academia and from some state officials, who they say are presenting

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anecdotal reports as fact and science based. “I think the academic sector may be saying too much too soon without having the scientific research to back up what they’re saying,” contends Yvonne Doose. “They’re spreading anecdotal information . . . There’s misinformation going around and its causing a bit of a panic, at least in Minnesota, that probably isn’t warranted.” Doose said the company, which has been in business for 25 years, was inundated with hundreds of telephone calls after media reports of jumping worms negatively impacting properties and real estate prices. “I can’t recall a worm ever being in our mulch, let alone a jumping worm,” Larry Doose says. “I’ve never seen a jumping worm in real life.” Yvonne Doose says she would like “more facts and more truth. “It may be a whole lot of nothing,” she says. “I think there are some academics who are saying things that aren’t backed by science. But the academics and media in Minnesota are making something of it. It’s getting dumped on the commercial businesses and the industry. I’d like to get to the truth.” “It’s getting very dramatic as they present it,” Larry Doose says. “They’re tying it all the way to contributing to global warming. “We think the things they’re saying could be a threat to our industry, not just to us,” he adds. Gorres at the University of Vermont suggests that large piles of organic materials such as mulch may attract jumping worms. “It is food for them,” he says. “So the trick is to defend the stored mulch against being colonized by the worms.” The Dooses suggest that grant money may be driving some of the push for research into jumping worms. “I hate to be negative but . . . I’m concerned we have some academics who need something to do,” says Larry Doose. Despite their skepticism, the Dooses say they are taking whatever steps they can to ensure their 40-acre property doesn’t attract or spread the worms. Those steps include not taking in such things as yard waste, leaves, grass, tree trimmings or any wood fiber from any counties known to have jumping worms. It sources its raw material for wood fiber from paper mills in northern Minnesota.

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Urban Bacteria are a Diverse Group

ewswise — More than half the world’s population lives in urban areas. In the United States, more than 8 out of every 10 people are urbanites. Urban ecosystems often have less diverse animal and plant life compared to natural areas. But that’s not necessarily the case when it comes to microbes. According to research by biologist Theodore Muth and his colleagues, bacteria in soils across New York City are as diverse, or even more so, than in soils that have experienced little human influence. “We were surprised and excited to see how diverse urban soils were, especially with regard to bacterial diversity,” says Muth. This research was presented at the 2021 ASA, CSSA, SSA Annual Meeting held in Salt Lake City. There are several reasons why the diversity of soil microbes matters, according to Muth. For one, soil microbes contribute ecosystem services. These include decomposing organic matter and filtering nutrients from runoff. Microbes also play important roles in cycling elements, such as carbon and nitrogen. Second, understanding urban soil microbial communities can shed light on soil health. “Then we can understand how to best nurture soils that support diverse populations of insects, plants, and animals,” says Muth. Finally, soils can be a reservoir for human and animal pathogens. Urban soil microbial communities can support or inhibit the persistence of pathogens. A more detailed understanding of urban soil microbes could allow cities to nudge these communities to limit the persistence of pathogens. “It’s very important to understand how human activity influences and alters urban microbial biodiversity,” says Muth. Muth and colleagues collected soil samples from sites across New York City. Some samples were from locations where soils had formed by natural processes. Others were from areas where soils had been altered or transported by humans. The team then measured the microbial diversity in these soil samples. “Over a range of urban soils, we see the same major groups of bacteria that are detected in naturally formed soils,” says Muth. “Urban soils are quite similar to soils from sites with significantly less human influence.” In fact, the researchers found that some of the most disturbed urban soils had higher numbers of bacterial species than naturally deposited soils. Muth says that’s not necessarily unexpected. “A moderate level of disturbance – as found in many urban soils – can create more niches. These niches can be occupied by a wider array of different bacteria.” For example, urban soils can often contain construction debris, coal slag, and plastics. These materials make urban soils very different from naturally formed soils. It also means that urban soils can provide a variety of mixed conditions. These diverse soil conditions can support very different microbes than most natural soils. Muth’s team observed other differences in bacterial communities in soils strongly influenced by human activity compared to naturally deposited soils. “Naturally deposited soils tend to have bacterial communities that change as you go deeper,” says Muth. “These changes at different depths are much less distinct in human-affected soils.”

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Atlas Organics to Accelerate Growth of Commercial Composting Solutions

PA RTA N BU RG, S C & S A N F R A N C I S C O, C A — A t l a s Organics, a developer and operator of commercial composting solutions based in Spartanburg, SC, recently announced a transformational transaction aimed at expanding its operations nationwide in partnership with Generate Capital, a leading owner and operator of organic waste processing solutions and sustainable infrastructure in North America. Atlas Organics was founded by Joseph McMillin and Gary Nihart in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 2014, and currently operates eight food waste, biosolid and yard waste composting sites across six states, processing 365,000 tons of organic waste annually. The transaction will provide over $200 million in financing for expansion of Atlas composting facilities in the coming years and Generate has taken ownership of Atlas’ eight currently operated composting facilities. Atlas is already developing several new greenfield composting sites and was recently awarded the contract to build, own, and operate a composting facility for Salinas Valley, California as part of its effort to comply with SB 1383, a regulation that goes into force in 2022 that sets statewide targets to reduce the amount of organic waste disposed of in landfills.

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News From The Mulch & Soil Council By Robert LaGasse, Executive Director

he Mulch & Soil Industry experienced tremendous sales growth since 2020, as have other home-based activities such as gardening, houseplant sales and CRAFTING supplies. With the Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions forcing people to work, educate and isolate at home, the public turned to home-based activities to supplement their food supply, occupy their time and distract them from current events. In the crafting world, Joann’s (retail outlets) is a major player, and in 2020 expanded its NEW customer base by 8 million crafters. As a result, Joann’s has spent the past year expanding and upgrading its stores and improving its e-commerce services only to experience a very surprising 14% DECREASE in third-quarter (2021) revenues, compared to the same time in 2020. Does Joann’s performance in third quarter 2021 indicate that the huge spike in crafting interest was more of a flash-in-the-pan? As kids and adults get back to their schools, more normal social activities and vacations/travel, when and how will they readjust their time and spending priorities for the long term? As reported at the Mulch & Soil Council’s (MSC) annual meeting, many millennials amassed significant savings while being homebound during the pandemic. That savings is now being spent on new homes and increased activities like travel. So, the decline in Joann’s revenues could be a signal that consumers have started rearranging their priorities in a way that may not sustain the pandemic-related market

growth for home activities that took place in 2020. The last major spike in mulch & soil industry sales was post 911, at an estimated growth of 25 - 30 % compared to a typical annual rate of 5 - 8%. That spike sustained increased sales from 2001 to 2004, along with a comparable growth in consumer vegetable gardening for the same period. Based on our history in 2001, MSC members might expect to maintain their sales volumes of 2020 with modest year-over‑year sales increases to continue for several years, but like crafting, that will depend on how consumers continue to allocate their time and spending priorities. The first hint that mulch & soil sales might slow down, came in late April of 2021, with reports of unexpected declines in product orders. MSC surveyed its membership in an attempt to verify any unexpected market change, and here are the results of that survey: • For 2020, high season bagged mulch sales were expected to increase by 5 - 8% pre-pandemic. Actual reported sales increases ranged from 0 - 9% for 25% of respondents, 10 - 24% for 25% of respondents, 25 - 40% for 5% of respondents and greater than 40% increases for another 15% of respondents. Only 5% reported a decrease in sales volume. • Following the historic sales increases in 2020, the 2021 bagged mulch sales were expected to return to a 5 - 8% increase over 2020 sales. Our survey results showed 15% of respondents had 1% to Continued on page 8

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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 10

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

Firmatek, LLC

San Antonio, TX (210) 651-4990 www.firmatek.com

Ecohog North America

8263 Wellington County Rd 18 Fergus, ON N1M 2W5 bob@elvselect.com (519) 400-5204 OR james@elvselect.com (519) 831-0977 Ecohog North America supplies a line of machines for various down-stream separation operations to complete the lifec ycle of rec ycling. Through ex tensive market research and development to find solutions for waste sor ting problems, our Windshifters, along with other Ecohog product ranges, are some of the most efficient separation technologies in today’s market.

Ecolawn Applicator

Derby Line, VT (802) 673-9077 www.ecolawnapplicator.com

Express Blower, Inc

1275 Bailey Hill Rd Eugene, OR 97402 (800) 285-7227 info@expressblower.com www.expressblower.com Express Blower, Inc. is the world’s leading manufac turer of large pneumatic blowing equipment. Invented more than 70 years ago, it’s the only blower equipment designed to efficiently apply soil blends, mulches, compost, and aggregate for erosion control, landscaping, green roofs, and more! You don’t need more people … You need more machine.

GrinderTrader.com

(330) 323-1146 jim@GrinderTrader.com https://www.grindertrader.com/ Educated buyers make good prospects for your equipment! We have been brokering tub and horizontal grinders and coloring equipment the right way since 2007! Call, text or email Jim with questions on how to get started. See ad on pg 26

H Florida Coastal Colors

550 Elm St Helena, AL 35080 (205) 664-5041 staff@floridacoastalcolors.com www.floridacoastalcolors.com Florida Coastal Colors manufactures a full palette of colors in both liquid and dry form that provides color strength and lasting endurance to UV exposure. FCC offers a full line of equipment consisting of remote- controlled colorant pumps as well as 300 yard per hour coloring machines. Contact us for ANY of your colorant needs. See ad on pg 5

HALLCO Industries, Inc Tillamook, OR (800) 542-5526 www.hallcoindustries.com

HCL Machine Works

Dos Palos, CA (209) 392-6103 www.compostturners.com

Hein, Lehmann US LLC Lexington, KY (859) 252-0613 www.liwell.com

G Green Solutions LLC dba Greener Solutions International Faltech Industries, Inc Edge Innovate

30 Farlough Rd Dungannon Co. Tyrone BT71 4DT Northern Ireland +44(0)2887 740525 +44(0)2887 749658 Fax info@edgeinnovate.com www.edgeinnovate.com With over 30 years’ experience in designing and manufacturing; EDGE Innovate has quickly become a global leader in the design and distribution of a range of equipment used in the recycling, material handling and quarry industries. Our range of trommels, shredders, material classifiers, screens and stackers allow our customer to shred, screen and stockpile a vast array of materials.

92 Thomas Rd, PO Box 215 Port Murray, NJ 07865 (908) 453-3050 info@faltechusa.com sales@faltechusa.com www.faltechusa.com Faltech offers the highest quality colorants in both liquid and powder. Faltech is experienced in industry standards,acknowledged for superior customer service, and provides technical support for your manufacturing needs. We believe team success is customer success. “Color with us!” See ad on pg 20

Fecon Inc

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

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PO Box 1373 Hebron, CT 06248 (860) 368-7309 John Wynne johnwynne@gsigreen.com www.gsigreen.com Green Solutions LLC dba Greener Solutions International is the exclusive distribution outlet for Evonik Corporation’s Stockosorb®660 superabsorbent Polymers. Used for water and soil management. Stockosorb® is made in the USA. For use in grass seed coating, professional mixes and retail garden soils.

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 d e b r i s, mu l c h p ro d u c t i o n , t i re processing, or any other tough grinding application. Over 20 standard models available. See ad on pg 8

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Lachenmeier

Johnson & Sons Mfg Inc

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

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

Lake Erie Portable Screeners Lake City, PA (888) 448-2486 www.pitbullscreeners.com

K King Kong Tools LLC

Keith Mfg Co

(541) 475-3802 sales@keithwalkingfloor.com https://walkboxunloader.com The KEITH® WALKING FLOOR® system is a horizontal unloader installed in a trailer, that “walks” material out of the trailer with no tipping. Unload in areas inaccessible to dump or tipping trailers, such as under utility lines and trees or inside buildings. See ad on pg 9

753 Church St Buford, GA 30518 (678) 765-7930 info@kingkong-tools.com www.kingkong-tools.com K i n g K o n g To o l s i s a G e r m a n manufacturer that provides highest quality grinder tips for virtually all models of wood grinders and shredders. Our innovative KingPact™ grinder tip design has revolutionized the industry. It combines high cutting performance with extreme impact and wear resistance. More Grinding - More Profit!

LOADSCAN Limited (800) 747-2973 www.loadscan.com

Maverick Environmental Equipment

Alma, MI (989) 272-4173 maverickenvironmentalequipment.com

Downingtown, PA (610) 458-9151 www.us.mobydick.com

Rolling Meadows, IL (847) 437-5800 www.komatsuamerica.com

Mollers North America Grand Rapids, MI (616) 942-6504 www.mollersna.com

Latrobe, PA (800) 458-3608 www.Kennametal.com

Kimball Equipment Company

3355 Bee Cave Rd, Suite 304 Austin, TX 78746 (512) 330-9352 Marisa Barnes marisa@e-milagro.com www.e-milagro.com The lead distributor of carbon black for mulch color and pigments. We deliver full containers to your location, domestic and international. See ad on pg 8

MobyDick

Komatsu America Corp

Kennametal Inc

Sparks, NV (775) 356-6998 www.kimballequipment.com

Milagro Rubber Inc

McCloskey International

Komptech Americas

6345 Downing St Denver, CO 80216 (720) 890-9090 info@komptechamericas.com www.komptechamericas.com Komptech Americas is a leading North American supplier of machinery and systems for the treatment and processing of solid waste and organics waste materials for recycling. Our product range includes over 30 different types of machines that cover all key processes in modern waste handling, including shredding, separating, screening, and compost turning.

Kuhn North America Inc

1 McCloskey Rd Keene, ON Canada K9J 0G6 (651) 829-7883 Chris Carlson mccloskey@mccloskeyinternational.com www.mccloskeyinternational.com M c C l o s ke y I n te r n a t i o n a l l e a d s 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.

Midwest Bio-Systems

Tampico, IL (815) 438-7200 www.midwestbiosystems.com

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

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Morbark, Inc

Winn, MI (800) 831-0042 www.morbark.com

Mulch & Soil Council (MSC)

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.

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Power Brushes Inc

Orbit Screens, Inc MÜNZING

1455 Broad St Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973) 279-1306 info@munzing.us www.munzing.com MÜNZING offers a comprehensive product portfolio of specialty additives including Additives for Water Based Mulch Colorants: • Defoamers eliminate foam during grinding and post processing • Wetting & Dispersing Agents promote excellent dispersion stability, high color strength and high pigment loading • Wetting Agents promote pigment / substrate wetting • Low to zero VOC, Comply with CONEG, APE Free

Nova Automation

2525 West Evans Ave Denver, CO 80219 (303) 495-5010 www.novaautomation.com Over our 25+ years in business, we’ve developed end-to-end packaging automation solutions specifically for the mulch and soil industry. Our bagging, palletizing, and stretch wrapping machines our designed to solve your challenges and ship more product.

NuFiber® / Product Division of Nutrient Control Systems, Inc Chambersburg, PA (717) 261-5711 www.nufibersoil.com

Nature’s Reflections

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

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

Patz Corporation Pound, WI (920) 897-2251 www.patzcorp.com

Peninsula Equipment

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

Peterson / Division of Astec Eugene, OR (541) 689-6520 www.petersoncorp.com

Neustarr Equipment LLC Liverpool, NY (864) 606-9830 www.neuenhauserna.com

P O Box 345 Delhi, IA 52223 (563) 922-9230 brad@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.

nVenia HAMER Brand Solutions

750 N Wood Dale Rd Wood Dale, IL 60191 (800) 253-5103 info@nVenia.com www.nVenia.com nVenia’s HAMER Brand 2090 Form, Fill & Seal Machine is the most capable and flexible industrial bagging machine available. Extensive updates have improved uptime and reduced annual maintenance costs by nearly 60 percent. Paired with our industry-leading 300VF volumetric filler, the 2090’s high speeds, easy operation, and simple maintenance make it the industry’s first choice for bagging automation. See ad on pg 23

7809 FM 179, Shallowater, TX 79363

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756 South Byrne Rd Toledo, OH 43609 (906) 290-4121 Kim Duffrin kmd@powerbrushes.com www.powerbrushes.com We manufacture trommel brushes for: McCloskey, Powerscreen, Wildcat / Vermeer, ReTech, Rotoscreen and more as well as custom trommel brushes. Our customers can expect quality products, excellent service and competitive pricing every time they place an order with Power Brushes Inc. We also have replacement brush wafers for Doppstadt Trommel Screens. See ad on pg 26

Poly-Flex Inc

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

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Precision Husky Corporation

PO Box Drawer 507 Leeds, AL 35094-0507 (205) 640-5181 Steve Briscoe, ProGrind Sales Mgr steveb@precisionhusky.com www.precisionhusky.com Precision Husky Corporation is an International Manufacturer of Wood Waste Tub Grinders, Horizontal Grinders, Whole Tree Chippers, Debarkers, and Husky Knuckleboom loaders. ProGrind grinders are available with diesel engines from 150HP to 1200HP with electric models as an alternative. See ad on pg 26

Premier Tech

Rivière-du-Loup, QC Canada (418) 868-8324 www.ptsystemsautomation.com

Primary Machinery

Salem, OR (503) 588-8312 www.primarymachinery.com

Prism Corporation

St Paul, MN (651) 488-4250 www.prism-corporation.com

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Quadco USA Inc Lexington, SC (800) 668-3340 www.quadco.com

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REA JET

Walton Hills, OH (440) 232-0555 www.reajetus.com

REMU USA Inc

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

CONVEYOR Screen USA Inc REPLACEMENT 1772 Corn Rd Smyrna, GAPARTS 30080

REOTEMP Instrument Corp San Diego, CA (800) 648-7737 www.reotemp.com/compost

Rotochopper Inc

Rawlings Manufacturing Inc

1780 Idaho St Missoula, MT 59801 (406) 728-6182 Judi Tyacke, Sales/Project Manager judi@rawlingsmanufacturing.com www.wastewoodhogs.com Rawlings Super Hi-Inertia™ Hogs are the most productive and cost-efficient wood grinders available. For over 45 years our machines have proven track records in some of the toughest applications that exist. Rawlings offers a complete line up of seven different sizes of both vertical and horizontal hogs to fit any application. Add a wide variety of available options, and you’ve got the flexibility to customize the perfect wood processing system. Each system can be designed with work platform decks, choice of belt, chain or vibrating infeed and out-feed conveyors. Metal or magnet protection, product screening and separation all customizable for your specific operation. We invite you to inquire about any of the projects that we have completed, we can provide you with full details. See ad on pg 4

RD OLSON Mfg Inc Kelso, WA (503) 577-7742 www.rdomfg.com

Resource Machinery & Engineering

280 W. Stanley Ave, Unit A Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 641-0991 info@resourcemachinery.com www.resourcemachinery.com Sales and Service of portable and stationary screening, shredding, composting, material handling and recycling equipment. Distributor for Twister Food Waste Depackager and Promeco BioExtruder, with applications in organics recycling, production of wood fiber and pretreatment AD feedstock. Distributor of Willibald Trapeziodal heap turner and shredders. See ad on pg 9

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

Rethceif Packaging Ossian, IN (260) 622-7200 www.rethceif.com

Revolver Screening Systems

217 West St St Martin, MN 56376 (320) 548-3586 info@rotochopper.com www.rotochopper.com For over 30 years, Rotochopper has specialized in equipment that transforms waste materials into profitable opportunities like colored landscape mulch, animal bedding, biomass fuels and compost. As a factory-direct company, we are uniquely focused on providing innovative solutions and extraordinary customer service. We look forward to showing you what is possible with the power and support of Rotochopper! See ad on pg 7

• Pulleys (770) 433-2440 Rick Cohen • Belts Rick@screenusa.net • Idlers www.screenusa.net Motors Screen•USA Inc. manufacturers top quality•portable trommel screens and Gearboxes track conveyors. With over 40 years • Hood Covers in the industry, Screen USA can assist • Fasteners you with all of your screening and conveying needs. Ask about our new 60-foot track mounted conveyor! Nationwide Availability

CONVEYORS RADIAL Reasonable Prices STACKERS CONVEYOR PARTS P.O. Box 412 • 223 Marginal Road New Stanton, PA 15672 PHONE: (724) 925-8500 FAX: (724) 925-6421

800-348-0765

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

Sand Science, Inc

Beaufort, SC (843) 525-6140 www.sandscience.com

SCARAB Mfg

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

Scott Equipment Company New Prague, MN (800) 264-9519 www.turborecycling.com

Screen Machine Industries Etna, OH (800) 837-3344 www.screenmachine.com

Guelph, ON Canada (416) 460-5285 www.revolvertrommels.com

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Smalis Conveyors

CONVEYOR REPLACEMENT PARTS

223 Marginal Rd New Stanton, PA 15672 (724) 925-8500 Doug Smalis dsmalis@mac.com www.radialstackers.com • Pulleys We are a distributor of quality bulk • Belts material handling equipment serving the aggregate, • Idlerssteel, construction, a g r i c u l t u ra l, d r i l l i n g, m i n i n g, • Motors landscaping, recycling industries • and Gearboxes markets others. Smalis Conveyors has proudly served • Hood Covers a national customer base for 50 Fasteners years •from our location southeast of Pittsburgh,just minutes from I-70 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s New Nationwide Availability Stanton Exit. See ad on pg 3

Reasonable Prices

SmithCo Side-Dump Trailers

Le Mars, IA (800) 779-8099 www.sidedump.com

P.O. Box 412 • 223 Marginal Road

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TANA - North America Lubbock, TX (806) 771-9944 www.tana-na.com

The Bulk Bag Company

La Mirada, CA (866) 517-4699 www.thebulkbagcompany.com

Spaleck USA LLC

30000 IL-Route 9 Mackinaw, IL 61755 (412) 294-2494 info@spaleck-us.com www.spaleck-us.com Spaleck, founded in 1869, is one of the leading manufactures of screening and separation technology worldwide. Our Product Range: Screening Machines, Flip-Flow-Screens, 3D-Combi-FlipFlow-Screens, Mobile Screens, Mobile Eddy Currents, Vibrating Conveyors, Customized Solutions. We Provide Solutions For: Screening, Sorting & Conveying of Asr, Scrap, Ash/Slag, C&D, Compost, Glass, Waste, Your Materials. Made in the Usa. See ad on pg 6

Sparta Manufacturing Notre-Dame, NB Canada (888) 586-6128 www.spartaway.com

Stockpile Reports

8201 164th Ave NE, Suite 200 Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 428-5266 sales@stockpilereports.com www. stockpilereports.com Stockpile Reports is a cutting-edge inventory management solution. Offering a patented iPhone app for on-demand measurement, fixedcameras for near-real-time inventory monitoring, and drone solutions for fullsite inventory measurement, Stockpile Reports provides inventory numbers you can trust! Stockpile Reports enables companies to make better, more strategic decisions, forecast more confidently, and reduce risk.

TORXX Kinetic Pulverizer® Vaughan, ON Canada (905) 766-3711 www.torxxkp.com

U.S. Composting Council Raleigh, NC (301) 897-2715 www.compostingcouncil.org

U.S. Pride Products

Hammond, WI (715) 760-0907 www.usprideproducts.com

Walz Scale Company

656 High Point Ln East Peoria, IL 61611 (309) 694-3200 Matt Walz, President mwalz@walzscale.com www.walzscale.com Walz Scale has been supplying weighing and measurement equipment to the mulch and agriculture industry for nearly 50 years. Our family owned business specializes in truck scales, onboard scale systems and in-motion volumetric load scanning technologies. Walz Scale is your single source for weighing and measurement solutions. See ad on pg 21

SPR Packaging

Rockwall, TX (469) 314-1600 www.sprpackaging.com

United Rotary Brush Corp

T.H. Glennon Co Inc

25 Fanaras Dr Salisbury, MA 01952 (978) 465-7222 Brian Shea brian@glennoncompany.com www.mulchcolorjet.com T.H. Glennon provides premium mulch colorants and the innovative Mulch Color Jet to our valued customers. Our colorfast colorants produce higher yields, increasing our customers’ profitability while producing richly colored mulch. We have invested in our own tractor trailers to ensure on-time deliveries, while providing outstanding service and support. For excellent colorants and great service call T.H. Glennon. See ad on pg 28

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15607 W 100th Terrace Lenexa, KS 66219 (800) 896-0003 www.united-rotary.com Q ualit y-built trommel brooms. Non‑OEM replacements for McCloskey, Powerscreen, Screen Machine, Retech, Wildcat and more. Uses include: compost, mulch, top soil, green waste, trash & recycling, asphalt recycling, concrete washout and waste processing (food, wood).

Vermeer

Pella, IA (641) 628-3141 www.vermeer.com

Water Saving Granules

La Mirada, CA (866) 517 4699 www.watersavinggranules.com

West Salem Machinery

PO Box 5288 Salem, OR 97304 (800) 722-3530 / (503) 364-2213 Patrick Lorenz, VP-Sales info@westsalem.com www.westsalem.com WSM’s complete line of grinders, screeners, and processing equipment provide reduced handling, labor, and energy requirements. Combined with low maintenance requirements for increased up-time and productivity, our customers realize lower cost per ton processing costs. WSM offers Horizontal and Vertical Grinders, Trommel Screens, Disc Screens, including our unique Mulch Thickness Screen, Oscillating Screens, Chain Metering Bins/Bulk Feeders, Coir Breakers and Fluffers, and Peat Moss Bale Breakers.

www.bmandm.com

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Experiment Shows Composting Reduces Both Parasites and Pathogens in Manure

IO DE JANEIRO — A team of scientists who composted horse bedding, organic poultry litter, and conventional poultry litter (separately) say that the material could be turned into safe, usable compost, according to a study published in International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture. The scientists, with the Veterinary Institute at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, reported that the composting process reduces the number of potentially pathogenic bacteria and parasite eggs in the three types of manure. Although the experimental compost batches would not meet Brazil’s standards for agricultural safety, the scientists believe that extending the processing duration and composting a greater volume of material would result in the optimum conditions for compliance with the regulations. The team analyzed the materials before and after composting for the presence and quantities of Salmonella species, helminth eggs and heat-tolerant coliforms. All the fresh residues had contained helminth eggs before composting, with the horse bedding exhibiting the highest amount compared to the others. The composting process was carried out in relatively small test stations using wire mesh cylinders 1.2 meters in diameter and 1 meter high in an indoor environment over a 125-day period. Heat and humidity were controlled to approximate Brazil’s climate conditions,

and the compost was turned and irrigated at regular intervals. Coliform levels decreased in all three materials, with the reduced bacterial load at the end of the composting process reaching close to 100%. No helminth eggs were detected at the end of the composting process. Salmonella species were absent in both the raw materials and the final compost. The higher temperature in the poultry waste was probably related to its higher nitrogen content and its finer texture, the scientists said. In contrast, the coarser horse bedding provided better aeration, but would be more prone to heat loss. Longer processing time or larger composting piles, which would have generated more heat, likely increasing the sanitizing efficiency of the composting process. As it was, the maximum temperature in the poultry wastes crept above 65 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature detected in the horse bedding was 63 degrees. After 68 days, all three materials registered temperatures below 45 degrees and, at the end of the composting experiment temperatures were between 29 and 34 degrees – close to room temperature. More studies are needed to evaluate the use of additional techniques that guarantee the reduction of thermotolerant coliforms up to the maximum limit established for organic agriculture, such as solarization, the authors concluded.

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Make every bucket count! Use Walz Scales

Volumetric Belt Scanner / Volumetric Truck Scanner Starting @ $14,500.00

Wheel Loader Scales Starting @ $3,250.00

Truck Scales Starting @ $5,900.00

Skid Steer / Lift Truck Scales Starting @ $995.00

WALZ

S C A L E • S C A N N E R (800) 747-0701 656 High Point Ln., East Peoria, IL 61611-9369 www.walzscale.com January / February 2022

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California’s Food Waste Dilemma: Create Less of It

an Diego, CA — California trash collection rate increases are hoped to support the organic waste recycling infrastructure required by California state law, reports California New Times. California State Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), intended to reduce the 1.66 million tons of organic material the state generates annually, took effect on Jan. 1. The law that was enacted in 2016 set methane emissions reduction targets that involve reducing organic waste disposal 75% by 2025 and “rescue” at least 20% of currently disposed surplus food by 2025. In Carlsbad, residents will pay an extra $3.82 per month, a 15 percent increase, from $24.20 in 2021 to $28.02 in 2022 for pick up by franchise hauler Republic Services. A monthly bill will include a trash cart and up to three recycling and green waste bins. The majority of that cost increase is to process all this new organic material, according to Carlsbad’s environmental management director. Commercial businesses will see organic waste pick up rate reduced to incentivize recycling of food waste along with green waste. Chula Vista, which also contracts with Republic Services, is raising rates on homes by almost $3 on the smallest trash cart (32 gallons) and an extra dollar on the two other larger cart options. Encinitas, which contracts with private hauler EDCO, raised residential rates by $3.88 per month for organics recycling, a 25 percent increase. The new law requires jurisdictions to create a marketplace for the compost trash haulers create with collected and processed food waste. Cities will be required to purchase a portion of the compost their citizens create for landscaping and golf course application. Waste from Chula Vista, Carlsbad, and Encinitas will go to

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a state-of-the art, GORE-TEX fabric-covered compost facility at Otay Landfill that is owned by Republic Services, where workers hand-pick out any stray trash. Once fully built, the new composting facility will turn 60,000 tons of food waste into rich, organic plant food per year. Republic Services estimated the rollout of the food waste recycling program in Chula Vista alone would cost the city $11 million, according to reporting by the San Diego Union Tribune. The League of California Cities, a statewide lobbying group for local governments, estimates 92 percent of California cities will raise solid waste and recycling rates between one and 20 percent in the next three years to comply with the law. SB 1383 is expected to cost the state almost $21 billion through 2030, according to a report by CalRecycle. The economic return of diverting organic waste from landfill is estimated to be $17 billion. By this summer, San Diego will be doubling the frequency of collection and expanding service into new areas. Along with 43 new sanitation vehicles, the city will distribute hundreds of thousands of green organic waste carts and hire 40 more sanitation workers. San Diego’s organic waste will be trucked to Miramar Landfill’s composting facility where yard waste and food scraps are already processed. CalRecycle, the state’s department of resources recycling and recovery, won’t start harassing local governments until 2024. Under the law, local governments are responsible for oversight of local businesses that generate edible food, like restaurants and supermarkets. Home and property owners could start facing fines if families and tenants mix food with regular trash.

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Change in Store for U.S. Softwood Timber Supply

ccording to Wood Resources International LLC., U.S. softwood timber inventory will decline over the next 10 years as southern forestland in the south becomes less productive and increased demand consumes supplies. Softwood sawlog demand increased as sawmill production recovered from the housing crisis and great recession of 2007-2009, narrowing the discrepancy between the timber harvests and growth and reducing log surplus. In 2020, an estimated 12% of the world’s conifer timber harvest came from the south. An analysis by Wood Resources International (WRI) and O’Kelly Acumen is presented in the latest Focus Report: US South Softwood Industry – Outlook for the world’s most important softwood fiber basket. The consulting companies established a fact base around current forest resources and industry in the Southern U.S. According to the study, there remains a gap between the softwood timber harvest (drain) and the net growth on the U.S. South productive forest land. The estimated drain was about 62% of growth in 2020. Although there is a softwood timber surplus for the south now, supply is becoming tighter micro-markets of the Atlantic states, predominantly South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. At the same time, there are healthy surpluses in most of the Gulf States. Over the next decade, the U.S. South will enter a new phase where the softwood stock is no longer increasing, and the timber removals could overtake the growth rates in some states.

Sawlog prices in the region have been among the most competitive globally and consistently been low for over a decade. From 2011 to 2021, U.S. South sawlog prices have been 10-30 per cent below the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI). The pattern is similar for softwood pulp logs and wood chips, with prices being substantially below the global wood fiber price indices in the past decade The U.S. South has attracted increased interest and investments not only from North America but also from Europe and Asia because of the region’s surplus of timber supply and low wood costs. The analysis points to a widening gap between micro-markets with tightening log supplies and those with large softwood surpluses. On the other hand, prices for pulpwood are likely to remain at current levels or could even decline in the mid-term due to limited changes in wood fiber demand and an increase in the supply of sawmill residues and pulp logs. The excerpt above is from the recently released Focus Report, “US South Softwood Industry – Outlook for the world’s most important softwood fiber basket,” published by Wood Resources International LLC and O’Kelly Acumen. For more information about the study or to inquire about purchasing the 85-page report, please contact either Hakan Ekstrom (hakan@woodprices.com) or Glen O’Kelly (glen. okelly@okelly.se).

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Sylva also measures the temperature of its piles in the same locations on a weekly basis to ensure they reach 104F for three days. LaGasse reports that inspections of soils and mulches sent to the council by manufacturers have failed to find any jumping worms. Those annual inspection involve products from five regions of the country (the Southeast, Northeast, South, and Central and Western states). The inspection is of the council’s certified products and is not a general survey. Nevertheless, the council isn’t ignoring jumping worms, he says. The topic was recently discussed at a recent committee meeting. “We are paying attention to it,” LaGasse says. “We are trying to see what the real issues are. If we’re not seeing infestations, and we’re not experiencing the problem, and we’re maintaining our products at those temperatures, it should not be an issue.” Jumping worms have a short lifespan – they live through only one growing season -- and are typically seen from about midJune or July to September. The worms are parthenogenic, meaning they can clone themselves and do not need to mate to reproduce. The egg cases or cocoons can survive cold winter temperatures; they hatch in early spring and adults mature in summer. “Their egg cases, or cocoons, are so small that they can easily hitch a ride on a hiker’s or gardener’s shoe, or can be transported in mulch, compost or shared plants. Hundreds can exist within a square meter of ground,” notes Science News. LaGasse says that jumping worms have been around for a long time – “the horse is out of the barn,” he says about their spread -- but the issue hasn’t attracted a strong public reaction. “Nobody’s interested in spreading an invasive species,” he says. “But there are some claims being made that are unverified. We’d like to find out what the source is, what the basis is, and can we verify any of these things and what can be done about it. “Although we don’t think we’re a vector for spreading the material, we’re interested in making sure the public understands if there’s an issue what steps it can take,” he says. “We need to stay in front of it,” adds Larry Doose. “If it’s real, it’s real. Either way, we need to know what’s going on with this worm. We all need to get educated.”

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