abanaki.
McGinty said.
For more information on the Compost Infrastructure Development Grant
Program, or to obtain a grant application, visit DEP's Web site at
http://www."

The Rendell Administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses .

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McGinty made the announcement while touring the Scott Farms Inc. The findings are based on 119 completed surveys. Microorganisms break down organic
materials such as leaves, grass and vegetable scraps, forming a nutrient-rich
soil enhancement called compost or humus.us.

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"With another large loader, the volume we are able to process will rise
significantly," co-owner Scott said.

Pennsylvania's recycling and reuse industry leads the nation in
employment, payroll and sales numbers.pa.

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, Environmental Protection
Secretary Kathleen A.
-- Woodbed Co. In
the results , 78 percent of respondents are struggling to find ways to reduce
plant energy costs, and in the face of record-high fuel oil prices, 35 percent
of respondents said they would consider burning waste oil to heat their
plants.
Using an oil skimmer, companies can collect up to 40 gallons per hour of
oil or grease from wastewater.

Contacts:
Karen Smidansky
Abanaki Corporation
(800) 358-SKIM (7546)
karen@abanaki.

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4 billion in gross annual
sales, paid $305 million in taxes and provided jobs for more than 81,322
employees at an annual payroll of approximately $2.: metal
cutting oils, lube oil, crankcase oil, transmission and hydraulic fluid , #1
and #2 diesel fuel, vegetable oils and grease.

About Abanaki Corporation: Abanaki , the world leader in oil skimmer
products, manufactures a wide range of products to remove oils, greases,
solvents, and related hydrocarbons from water.

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The Compost Infrastructure Development Grant Program awards business
entities and nonprofit organizations in the commonwealth up to $75 ,000 for
projects that incorporate recovered organic materials into their products or
increase the amount of organic material processed at an existing composting
facility.
Rendell's original proposal called for an additional $25 million per year
to the Recycling Fund to assist municipalities with operating programs that
give more than 10 million Pennsylvanians access to recycling.com

PA Governor Rendell Says Grants Help Businesses Reuse Organic Wastes in Finished Products

"More than 30 percent of the municipal waste going to landfills is yard
waste, food waste and other organic material that could become a resource to
innovative compost facilities," Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. More than 3,247 recycling and reuse
businesses and organizations made more than $18.
The state's recycling programs are supported by a $2 tipping fee on each
ton of waste deposited in Pennsylvania landfills.

One definition of Pollution Prevention is: 'The use of processes, practices, materials, products or energy that avoid or minimize the creation of pollutants and waste, and reduce overall risk to human health or the environment.

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When combined with an oil concentrator , the
amount of water in the oil can be reduced to less than one percent in most
cases, making the oil suitable for burning in a waste oil furnace or boiler. Waste
oils that can be burned for heat include almost any oil up to 50 S. Skimmer models are available
with removal rates ranging from 1 to 200 gallons per hour in both stationary
and portable systems. HARRISBURG, Pa.

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The grant program aims to increase the volume of organic materials being
composted instead of put into the waste stream. The grants also help
businesses increase the use of organic materials in the production of finished
products.

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The money also
will help 42 municipalities newly mandated to recycle as a result of the 2000
federal census. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Abanaki has
served a global customer base in industries as diverse as iron and steel,
wastewater, paper, food processing , automotive, environmental remediation, and
recycling for more than 30 years.

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ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa .9 billion.dep.

Composting is a technique for waste minimization, so there is a cross-link to the category Home/Gardens/Composting.

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"These organic waste
streams can become a resource to compost facilities . compost
and mulch facility in Ross Township, Monroe County.state.
Abanaki sent the email survey in January, 2006 to plant and maintenance
managers at manufacturing plants, machine shops and other industrial
facilities. Use of Abanaki equipment often allows water, oil and
coolant to be recycled, thus avoiding contingent liabilities and costs
associated with disposal. Woody materials from yard waste can
be used to create mulch for beautifying landscapes or controlling weeds.
"This grant program is a win for the environment and a win for
Pennsylvania's economy," McGinty said. However, that fee runs only
through 2008.

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"More than 30 percent of the municipal waste stream is yard waste, food
waste and other organic material that could be recycled and composted , rather
than being added to landfills," Secretary McGinty said.
For more information about oil skimming and how to burn waste oil, contact
Chris Ott at (440) 543-7400 or (800) 358-SKIM (7546 ), or by e-mail:
cott@abanaki.

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Owners Brock Scott and
Marty Gerardo will use their $75,000 grant to purchase a second "wheel"
loader.
Other grant recipients are:
-- Westminster College , Lawrence County, $75,000: The grant will allow
the college to expand its compost program to include food waste from
the college cafeterias."
The Compost Infrastructure Development Grant Program aims to increase the
volume of organic materials being diverted from landfills and helps businesses
increase the use of organic materials in the production of finished products. "These grants will leverage investments
by Pennsylvania businesses and lessen the burden on landfill capacity .pa.

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McGinty today awarded $279,594 in compost infrastructure
development grants to Pennsylvania businesses and nonprofit organizations. CLEVELAND, According to a new survey by Abanaki
Corporation, the world leader in oil skimming products, more plant managers
are considering recycling waste oil as a way to fight rising energy costs. "Oil skimming cost effectively
reclaims oil from wastewater, and as heating bills climb, they can save energy
costs by burning it or selling it to a recycler ."
In addition, the survey uncovered a widely held misperception: 70 percent
of respondents thought EPA regulations for plants burning their own used oil
were more stringent than regulations for waste oil disposal. In fact, the
regulations are more relaxed.E.
Applications will be accepted until May 4.

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Now that President Bush has called for new ways for Americans to reduce
their addiction to oil, the findings suggest that companies could be doing
more to reduce winter heating bills.com.com

Mark Johnson
Goldstein Group
(216) 573-2300
mjohnson@ggcomm .

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us, Keyword:
"Compost.depweb. To find out
more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly
newsletter, visit his Web site at: http://www.

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Keeping the material flowing in and out the door helps us and the
commonwealth achieve our highest goals in recycling."
Scott Farms, started three years ago, retails the resulting compost,
compost-enriched soils and mulch.

A., Governor Edward G. "This investment will support
businesses and organizations while lessening the burden on our landfills.
The grant program awards for-profit business entities and nonprofit
organizations operating in the commonwealth grants of up to $200,000 for
projects that incorporate recovered organic materials into their products or
increase the amount of organic material processed at an existing composting
facility.governor.

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CONTACT: Charlie Young of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection, +1-717-787-1323.

See the full-line of Abanaki products and services online at
http://www.

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The second loader will enable the company to continue processing yard
waste without having to stop to fill trucks using the only available loader. More than 3,247 recycling and reuse
businesses and organizations made more than $18. Rendell and the
Legislature . The EPA supports the burning of used oil on
site, because it prevents oil from entering the watershed and eliminates the
risk of spills during transportation.4 billion in gross annual
sales, paid $305 million in taxes and provided jobs for more than 81,322
employees at an annual payroll of approximately $2.

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-- Briar Patch Organic Farm, Union County, $54,594: The grant will allow
this private compost operation to increase the amount of yard waste
it processes and begin processing food waste from Bucknell University
and Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary. Though the bond was approved, details of how to
spend the proceeds still must be negotiated by Gov.

High Utility Bills Cause Plants to Consider Recycling Waste Oil for Heat Says Abanaki Survey

Rendell said
today Pennsylvania is taking aggressive steps to make protecting the
environment an engine for economic growth with a $400,000 investment to help
companies and nonprofits in the business of taking organic wastes and using
them in the production of fertilizer.
Composting is a natural process.state .

CONTACT:
Kate Philips
717-783-1116

Charlie Young, DEP
717 -787-1323

' Industrial ecology is also a closely related area.

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Although three quarters of the
respondents said that their companies skim oil from their wastewater, only
eight percent said that their plants already burn waste oil for heat.
"Our goal is a cleaner environment.

This category is primarily for resources related to waste minimization by source reduction (using fewer resources ), reuse, and recycling.

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Edward G.
For more information on the Compost Infrastructure Development Grant
Program visit DEP's Web site at http://www."
Pennsylvania's recycling and reuse industry leads Northeastern states in
employment, payroll and sales numbers.state.

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"Not only will we be able to accept an
increased volume of organic waste, but we will be able to process it much
faster .pa.
"Plant managers should not let the money hidden in their wastewater go to
waste," said Abanaki president Tom Hobson.us, Keyword: "Compost.

Control of air and water pollution are covered in other categories of Science/Environment.

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Pennsylvania DEP Awards $279 594 In Compost Infrastructure Development Grants; Funding Promotes Diversion of Organic Wastes From Landfills

"We have a lot of consumers coming back to us saying they have never seen
their gardens grow quite so well or they have never seen their grass so
green," Scott said., Elk County, $75,000: The grant will enable Woodbed to
purchase equipment to fully develop its leaf- and yard waste-
composting operation.
Because it usually has a thicker viscosity, used oil possesses more energy
than #2 fuel oil and more than twice the energy value of LP gas or coal. Besides off-the-shelf oil and grease skimmers,
Abanaki supplies custom designed (turnkey) pollution control systems for a
wide variety of applications. At the same time we're looking for
ways to create new jobs," Governor Rendell said .9 billion. Governor Rendell is working with the Legislature to extend that
deadline so the commonwealth continues to enjoy the economic and environmental
benefits of recycling.

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Together, we are making
environmental protection an engine of economic growth in Pennsylvania.
However, the continued success of Pennsylvania's recycling program will
depend in large part on the $625 million Growing Greener bond initiative
approved by voters May 17.com/024.

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