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Developing High-Yield and Resilient Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Alternative Wastes
This project explored the anaerobic co-digestion of food waste with two different co-substrates, thickened waste activated sludge (in the wet system) and decomposing municipal solid…
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Non-Recyclable Plastics to Pavements
The affordability, durability, and ease of processing of plastics makes this material an appealing and almost unavoidable choice for diverse applications. These advantages increased the…
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Recovering high-value acids from anaerobic co-digestion of municipal solid and grease interceptor waste using an electrically-driven separation process
Executive summary Re-engineering the anaerobic co-digestion (co-AD) of organic-rich, municipal solid waste (MSW) to yield high-value chemical products could improve the economics of organic waste…
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Municipal Food Waste Collection Reduces Food Waste in Landfill and Promotes Positive Behavioral Spillovers
In the US, nearly one third of food intended for consumption is wasted each year. The majority of this food waste ends up in landfills,…
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A Controlled Release Experiment for Investigating Methane Measurement Performance at Landfills
A large-scale controlled release study was performed at a closed landfill in Petrolia, Ontario Canada between November 6, 2023, and November 14, 2023. During this…
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Development of Test Methods to Characterize Heat Production from Special Wastes Disposed in Landfills
Recently, there have been reports of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills that have been experiencing temperatures in excess of 80 °C. Elevated temperatures have a…
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Development of Recognizable Recycled Paper Based Containerboard Products and Their Ability to Promote Positive Brand Recognition
Investigator: North Carolina State University Award Amount: $165,000 There is a growing interest in sustainable packaging given the public’s increasing awareness of packaging environmental issues. At…
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Renewable Energy from Waste: A Study of Landfill Gas Purification by Hybrid Porous Materials
Investigator: California State University, Long Beach (Fangyuan Tian) Start Date: October 2017 Award Amount: $125,000 Landfill gas (LFG) is generated during decomposition processes in municipal solid…
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Evaluation and Management of High-Moisture Waste Disposal in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
Investigator: Colorado State University Dates: November 2018 through June 2024 Award Amount: $235,000 Disposal of high moisture content wastes (HMWs), such as energy drilling wastes,…
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Converting Textile Waste to Pumpable Slurry for Biogas Production
Investigator: North Carolina State University Start Date: September 2021 Award Amount: $135,000 Around 11 million tons of post-consumer textile waste (PCTW) are disposed in US…
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