Boston-Converted Organics Inc. has teamed up with the IESI division of IESI-BFC Ltd. to convert food wastes into organic fertilizer. IESI-BFC is one of North America’s largest full-service waste management companies, operating in five Canadian provinces and ten U.S. states. “IESI has a very impressive roster of clients, and a well-regarded reputation in the waste hauling industry,” said Jack Walsdorf, vice president of waste management for Converted Organics. “Incorporating IESI into our extensive waste hauling network provides Converted Organics with another source of high-quality organic waste for the manufacture of our all-natural organic fertilizers.” At the same time, Converted Organics reported that it is continuing to receive re-orders for its organic granular and liquid fertilizer products, in particular from cranberry growers in the northeast. “We continue to receive feedback from cranberry growers about Converted Organics’ all-natural, organic fertilizers’ positive impact on cranberry growth in Massachusetts, one of the largest cranberry-producing states in the country,” commented Edward Gildeas, company president. “We are pleased that our products continue to contribute to cranberry growers’ success and remain an important part of their production strategy.” One grower from East Freetown, Mass., noted that 2010 will be his third year using the company’s Liquid Concentrate 1-1-1, which he credits for better growth, higher yields, and a reduction in berry rot. Converted Organics subjects biodegradable food wastes to a proprietary high-temperature liquid composting that produces dry pellet and liquid concentrate organic fertilizers for retail, professional turf management, and agribusiness markets.
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