Monthly Archives: February, 2010
Thanks Again Canada! A Manure Composting Calculator
I found a great calculator this morning for determining the amount of carbon source material and water needed to create a good compost mix. The results are calculated based on the ideal C:N Ratio (Carbon, Nitrogen Ratio) of 30:1 (30 parts carbon to 1 part nitrogen). Most of the time no water needs to [...]
Composting Dog Manure
Some others who browse USDA documents and dream like we do! GreenDog Cleaning Company, a dog and cat waste composter that began operating publicly back in January. We’re excited to make contact- If the statistics in this Oregonian article are right, there’s room for 200-500 such businesses in Oregon’s 100 ton category. Fascinatingly, Green Dog [...]
Fighting the Flush: Metropolis Next Generation Competition
Mathew and I entered Metropolis magazine’s competition for “one fix that will make a positive difference in the designed environment.” They had 292 applicants this year. We wrote up a proposal for a networked sensor platform for navigating the social and legal obstacles to locally cycling organic matter. It closes the loop between composting toilets [...]
