Boston-Converted Organics Inc. has announced the installation of its first fully automatic system utilizing high temperature liquid composting (HTLC) for turning food wastes into organic-based fertilizer at California’s Folsom State Prison. Converted Organics officials said the unit, which runs around the clock and can be monitored remotely, will help to achieve the state-mandated goal of 50 percent waste diversion and recycling. “The HTLC technology is an integral part of our future growth, and we intend to aggressively pursue opportunities in markets that can benefit from on-site organic waste recycling systems, such as prisons, universities, and medical centers,” said President and CEO Edward Gildea. Meanwhile, Alpharetta, Ga.-based Organic Growing Systems has supplied Miami with four tons of TOP 4-2-2 and expects the order to increase to truckload quantities for use as the city, the University of Miami, and EcoZone carry out their “clean and green” environmental plans. Superior Landscape is evaluating the organic fertilizer on a trial basis, but distributor Florida Mulch Inc. believes that “given the anticipated results, future use should be guaranteed.” Florida Mulch also reports that as a result of the Tropical Plant Industry Expo at Fort Lauderdale, orders have been received from separate Caribbean-based contractors for Grand Cayman Island and The Bahamas. Since the initial order three weeks ago, the Grand Cayman contractor has already placed its first reorder.
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