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Publication Type:
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Author(s): | Henry, Gary;
Bush, Dick |
Author Affiliation: | Environmental Management Office of the Florida Department of Transportation in Tallahassee; Lake City district office of the Florida Department of Transportation |
Title: | Applying yard trimmings compost to Florida highways |
Section: | State Agency Specs Other records with the "State Agency Specs" Section
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Source: | BioCycle, The Journal of Composting & Recycling. Vol. 37, No. 2, February 1996, p. 53-54. |
Publishing Information: | Emmaus, PA: The JG Press, Inc. |
# of Pages: | 2 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Composting; Clippings; Clipping utilization; Yard waste; Roadside turf; Mulches
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Abstract/Contents: | "Through a combination of university research and hands-on experience on interstate roads, the Florida Department of Transportation is getting closer to large scale use of organic products." Discusses the research by the Environmental Management Office of the Department of Transportation to find better ways to utilize commercially produced compost. The four objectives of this research project included: a literature search on how composted material is utilized; soil investigation; testing of materials' ability to assist in establishing grass on roadsides; and developing materials for educating and training personnel. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
See Also: | Other items relating to: YARD |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Henry, G., and D. Bush. 1996. Applying yard trimmings compost to Florida highways. BioCycle. 37(2):p. 53-54. |
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