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12/28/11

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In 1999, Tim O’Neill saw an opportunity to combine his years of engineering and project management expertise with his love of the planet and formed Engineered Compost Systems (ECS). By 2001 it was a small company with a few successful in-vessel and ASP systems, and a handful of dedicated and...

09/22/10

SWANA Honors the Organic Resource Recycling Program at St. Peters, MO

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I’m never surprised (anymore) about how long it takes from the first time I meet someone (like at a trade show or over the phone) until the time that they become an ECS Client. The average is somewhere around 2-4 years. For example, I met Russ Batzel, Manager, Public Works Services Group, St...

05/12/10

BIosolids Composting in BIg Sky, Montana

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ECS does not own or operate compost facilities, our clients do: Compost Facilities. It’s the Client doing the day to day operations once we start up our equipment and train their staff. After start-up it’s typical that we hear from the facility staff for about three...

05/07/10

Earth Day & International Compost Awareness Week

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Spring is absolutely exploding here in Western Washington (although it’s still quite cold). I’ve put compost from Silver Springs Organic, one of our Client Facilities, on our garden, around the base of the fruit trees & bushes, and on back lawn.

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12/01/09

Careers in Compost

I recently sent out a nation-wide call looking for qualified Compost Facility Operators that have years of experience--and that were interested in relocating to different parts of the US for employment opportunities. I received an underwhelming response. I assume the reasons were two-fold:

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11/25/09

How long does it take to make compost?

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During the twenty odd years that I’ve worked in this industry I’ve fielded questions from thousands of people interested in composting. And, curiously, most of my answers to their questions begin with: “Well, that depends...”

Today, for example, I was contacted by a person looking for...

"…from (facility) conception—through permitting—to operations ECS has been a strong and reliable member on Barr-Tech’s team. ECS designs are innovative, flexible and compliant with today’s regulations; and will meet future regulations that are on the way. That’s comforting."

Larry Condon

Barr-Tech Compost Facility

Sprague, WA

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