Page 30 RAIN May 1976 RECYCLING continued from page 29 At RAIN, when we run across a couple of similar efforts in a short space of time, our information-networkers' intuition says, "Hey, pay attention, this looks like the tip of an iceberg ... an iceberg that should be encouraged. Let's make sure they know about each other and let's find out what's in the part of the berg that's still underwater." So we have here the iceberg known as "industrial waste recycling." The following organizations are running or planning info exchanges which act as clearinghouses between those manufacturers who generate "waste" and those potential users who'd love to give those "wastes" a new and productive home, if only they knew they were available. Iowa Industrial Waste Information Exchange Center for Industrial Research & Service Building E Iowa State Univ. Ames, IA 50011 515-294-3420 Confidential listings of waste materials available or wanted are solicited and made available to prospective sellers and buyers, who then get together on their own. Oregon Industrial Waste Information Exchange Portland Recycling Team 1801 N.W. Irving Portland, OR 97209 503-228-537 5 Jerry Powell, our friend at PRT, has written a proposal requesting $9824 in seed money to start an Oregon clearinghouse. He would appreciate suggestions on who to talk to for funding, who to send a copy of the proposal to for review and any other suggestions which would help get it started. (LJ) National Resource Recycling Exchange 21 Beacon St., #4H Boston, MA 02108 The Exchange is the man standing in the middle saying, "You take his scrap iron," "You take his lead residue," "Who needs phosphorous?" Good article on .this center in the April '76 New Age Journal. Eagle Kashaya American Ecology Fund Box 24136 San Francisco, CA 94124 SIXTH ANNUAL COMPOSTING & WASTE RECYCLING CONFERENCE "Recycling Human Waste" Sponsored by: Rodale Press, Inc., Emmaus, PA 18049 Co-Sponsored by: RAIN Magazine & Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality MAY 12-14, 1976 PORTLAND SHERATON HOTEL, PORTLAND, OR . Wednesday, May 12, 1976-Morning Soil Organic Matter/Principles of Composting/Soil Biology: Dr. Clarence Golueke, Sanitary Eng. Research Lab., Univ. of California-Overview Biology Principles, Energy; Dr. Cord Tietjen, Institute for Crop Science, Federal Republic of Germany-European Developments; Dr. T. M. McCalla, Microbiologist, Univ. of Nebraska-Soil Principles; Dr. Dan Dindal, Soil Ecologist, State University of N.Y., Syracuse-Role of Soil Invertebrates in Decomposition. Afternoon Waste Recycling in China: Roger Blobaum. On-Site Waste Treatment/Alternatives to the Flush Toilet: Harold Leich, author of "The Sewerless Society," former chief of the Policy Development Div. of the U.S. Civil Service Commission; Charles O'Loughlin, The Farallones Institute, Berkeley, CA; Abby Rockefeller, Clivus Multrum, Inc. Thursday, May 13, 1976-Morning Organic Waste Use in AgricultureLatest Development in U.S. Cities: Joanne Alter-Chicago Metropolitan Sanitary District; George Willson, USDA, Beltsville, MD-Bangor, ME Project; Dan Dindal-Effects of Wastewater Irrigation on Earthworm Ecology. Economics & Politics of Composting: Dr. Michael Perelman, California State University, Chico; Diane Clardy, Univ. of California; Sim Van der Ryn, State Architect, California. ~ ;\ -~ _,. . .,; ~✓.• -Licking Good! Afternoon The Business of Processing and Marketing Wastes: George Ward, Consultant, Portland, Oregon; Bruce Rennie, Western Minerals-Lebo Process; Carl Lindstrom, Clivus Multrum, Inc.; Ken Smith -Methane Plant Operation; Ed Lyn, Salem, Oregon-Sewage Composting; Cal Process, George Trezek, Luis Diaz, University of California. Potential of Composting to Developing Nations. Composting Agricultural, Industrial & Municipal Organic Wastes. Friday, May 14, 1976-Morning Recycling Solid Wastes: Dr. Richard Duncan, ORE Plan, Portland State Univ.; Jerry Powell, Portland Recycling Team; Terry Harrison, Berkeley, California, Recycling Center; Oregon Bottle BillWhat It Means to Recycling. How Farmers Can Reduce Fertilizer Bills by Using On-Farm Wastes. Afternoon Field Trips: ORE Plan Recyclers in Portland; King City Winery (grapes grown on sludge); Salem Sewage Plant; Willamette Valley Farms, using sludge as fertilizer. Registration: $30.for full conference ($10 for one day), luncheons included. $15 for students or low income (luncheons included) or $5 for one day (without luncheon). Send registration directly to Rodale. mmm, WOW! Another really good thing is getting going-pear syrup! Ummm! Pear syrup is a beautiful alternative to white sugar or honey as a sweetener. It has a much subtler flavor than honey, doesn't crystallize and only costs about two-thirds what honey does. Made by evaporating water out of mashed apples or pears, it is made of fruit sugars-45% fructose, 45% glucose and 10% sucrose. Can be used for baking, cannni r as a syrup or sweetener. It should be possible tq scale the production fairly small and likely will be a boon to orchard areas and tree farming in general because it· gives another useful product for blemished fruit besides dried fruit and cider. Bees and honey in the spring, nectar in the fall-double crop! Currently available only in bulk (55 gallon drums). For information or samples, contact Scott Skinner, 1458 East Main, Ashland, OR 97520. " ·..,,.-• .A .... ' -~. ·~¥ ~ '
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