From MEEDS_C@wpb1.dep.state.fl.usWed Oct 4 02:10:38 1995 Date: Tue, 03 Oct 1995 14:12:18 -0500 (EST) From: Carol Meeds WPB 407-433-2650 x 113 To: Carol Meeds WPB 407-433-2650 x , pmillner , sanet-mg , leafmulch-mg , ddouds , pghartel , mwander , crice , rfharris , stottd , wlindema , myrold , jdoran , dallan , moorman , deb_neher , ldrinkwater , cindy , jkarns , wmulbry , invam , mallen , "sdsu.edu" Subject: FWD: Compost BMP Table of Contents Here is the table of Contents for the 40 page BMP DRAFT document to follow. They tell me to tell you loudly and clearly, "DRAFT! DO NOT CITE OR QUOTE!" This needs to be camera ready by Oct. 15. Any comments you could make will be appreciated MORE if they are timely!!! [ Part 2: "Included Message" ] Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 02:09:48 EST From: carol To: meeds_c Subject: Compost BMP Table of Contents BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MANUAL FOR YARD TRASH MANAGEMENT First Draft by Florida Organics Recycling Association In conjunction with the Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management For the Florida Department of Envirinmental Protection September 15, 1995 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MANUAL FOR YARD TRASH MANAGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS _______________________________________________________________________ Introduction 1 Background 2 Chapter 1 - Florida Yard Trash Composition and Characteristics 4 Florida MSW Composition 4 Florida Yard Trash Composition by Region 5 Weight and Volume Characteristics 5 Chapter 2 - Yard Waste Recycling Alternatives 8 Composting 8 Mulching 9 Fuel Production 9 Direct Land Application 9 Landfill Cover Amendment 10 Firewood 11 Chapter 3 - Fundamentals of Compost Production 12 Contamination 12 Feedstock Preparation 12 Oxygen and Aeration 13 Particle Size and Surface Area 13 Moisture Content 14 Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio 14 pH 15 Pathogens 15 Chapter 4 - Fundamentals of Mulch Production 16 Types of Mulch 16 Characteristics 16 Fresh Mulch 17 Sanitized Mulch 17 Log Mulch 18 Plant Safety 18 Chapter 5 - Fundamentals of Fuel Production 19 Material Description 19 Particle Size 19 Product Storage 20 Non-wood Contamination 20 Moisture Content 20 Ash Content 20 BTU Value 20 Chapter 6 - Facility Siting and Design 21 Location 21 Permitting Requirements 21 Local Zoning and Building Requirements 22 Local Environmental Agencies 22 Waste Management Districts 23 Florida Department of Environmental Protection 22 Setbacks 22 Buffers 23 Entrance and Exit Requirements 23 Stormwater Control 24 Percolation 24 Slope 24 Retention or Detention Areas 24 Land Area Requirements 24 Staging Area 25 Processing Area 25 Storage and Curing Area 25 Projections for Site Capacity and Layout for Composting and Mulching Facilities 25 Staging Area Operations 26 Processing Area 26 Storage Area 27 Site Surface and Sub-Surface 27 Utilities 27 Security 27 Signage 27 Materials Measurement 28 Chapter 7 - Operational Considerations 30 Incoming Material 30 On-Site Personnel 30 Incoming Materials Considerations 31 Separation by Material Type 31 Plastic Bags 31 Grass 31 Contaminants 31 Storage Parameters 32 Size Reduction 32 Volume Reduction 32 Processing Times 33 Minimal Level 33 Low Level 33 Intermediate Level 34 Pile to Alley Relationship 34 Dust Control 34 Bioaerosols 34 Odors 35 Noise 35 Noise Reduction Measures 36 Pest and Insect Control 36 Fire Prevention 37 Employee Safety and Health 38 Material Screening 39 Chapter 8 - Product Considerations 41 Nutrients 42 Recordkeeping 43 Product Testing 43 Representations of Product 44 Marketing Guidelines 44 Appendix We are the Ones we have been waiting for. When the people lead, the leaders will follow. Why would you think that I speak for my employer? Carol Meeds: mother, chemist, woman, warrior [ Part 2.2: "Included Message" ] Date: Tue, 3 Oct 1995 13:36:29 EST RFC-822-headers: Received: from shadow.net (anshar.shadow.net) by EPIC66.DEP.STATE.FL.US (PMDF V5.0-4 #7204) id <01HW07EF7ZGG005LNO@EPIC66.DEP.STATE.FL.US> for meeds_c@wpb1.dep.state.fl.us; Tue, 03 Oct 1995 13:36:17 -0500 (EST) Received: from shadow.net (ppp-wpb-135.shadow.net [204.198.46.135]) by shadow.net (8.6.12/8.6.12) with SMTP id NAA15882 for < meeds_c@wpb1.dep.state.fl.us>; Tue, 03 Oct 1995 13:40:41 -0400 X-Mailer: PMMail v1.1 UNREGISTERED SHAREWARE