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ECS Compost Fabric Testing

You may not think of ECS as a fabric testing company...however we have been just that. When fabric covered composting systems began appearing in North America, both microporous and non, we began...

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The ECS “Swiss Army Knife” Approach to Pilot Projects

That might be overstating it a little bit, but here is the point. ECS doesn’t have a single answer for what to propose to the composting community. We believe that a pilot project should be...

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ECS RF TeleProbes™

The Best Wireless Compost Temperature Probes! A wireless temperature probe for compost piles is an attractive ideal. Simply insert the probe into the pile and walk away. Data for regulatory...

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ECS Technical Services

ECS offers technical services to support client needs.

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Odors – Nuisance, Complaints and Best Management Practices for Compost Facilities

Odor problems at commercial scale composting facilities are a far too well known problem. Here's how you can avoid it.

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I Want to Start a Compost Company…What Does it Cost?

I get asked this question a bunch. In fact, I got two phone calls asking me that same question today. I love getting these calls. And everyone has to start somewhere (I know I did).

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Composting: Process Inhibition and Key Performance Indicators

ECS focuses on controlling the process conditions to facilitate efficient composting. This article outlines some of the key performance indicators (KPI's). When operators manage these KPI's...

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How Long Does it Take to Make Compost?

During the twenty odd years that I’ve worked in this industry I’ve fielded questions from thousands of people interested in composting. And, curiously, most of my answers to their questions begin...

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CompTroller™ Stories: Upgrades Made Sure and Simple

The Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre (OVWRC) in Pembroke, Ontario has been composting green waste amended food waste in an ECS Containerized In-Vessel system since 2001. The original...

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Treating Contaminated Soils

The West Garfield County, Colorado Landfill (WGCL) receives petroleum- contaminated soil (PCS) from various oil and gas operators in their region. The PCS that meets Colorado Department of Public...