From Poop to Peat!
I was searching around this morning and came across this press release for Organix Inc. Both Bentley and I are passionate about gardening and are always on the lookout for new and interesting products to help our gardens grow.
It seems like Organix Inc. has found a way to convert dairy solids from an anaerobic digester and converts it into a peat moss substitute. The system they created, The FibeRite system will allow dairies to better manage their waste and at the same time earn money by converting their waste into peat moss type product, RePeat.
Organix is responsible for processing nearly 1,000 tons daily of organic wastes throughout the northwest, including dairies and municipalities. Their most well known client, Threemile Canyon Farms in Boardman, Oregon, operates a dairy complex that milks 23,000 cows. The dairy is located on the farm’s 93,000 acres of farmland and nature preserve.
I love reading about companies like Organix. This story provides inspiration for other to look for opportunities to turn waste to profit. Dairy waste is a growing concern for large-scale operations and it seems Organix has found a method to help the environment, help dairy farmers earn a secondary source of income (from their waste) and a new high-value product for gardeners and nurseries . This seems to be a win-win solution!
I am going to add Organix to my list of companies to watch.
To read the press release click here.
To visit Organix Inc. click here.
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Written by steve on October 30th, 2006 with
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