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How It Works

Using EM•1^® Waste Treatment can help reduce composting turning costs by as much as 80% and prevent anaerobic, odor-causing decay. The key to efficient composting is to have healthy decomposition constantly occurring throughout the pile. In all conditions, including low oxygen and anaerobic environments, EM•1^® Waste Treatment facilitates healthy decomposition and increased production of stable organic matter particles (humus). Feed stocks treated with EM•1^® Waste Treatment quickly develop structure and a more fluffy texture allowing oxygen to penetrate into the pile. Anaerobic pockets become aerated and the overall quality of the product is improved while reducing management time and cost. Microbial density and diversity improvements and increased nitrogen availability in composts treated with EM•1^® Waste Treatment is discussed below.

Research

A trial was set up to examine the benefits of EM•1^® Waste Treatment  for a commercial aerobic windrow green waste compost operation in Northern California that uses a method of composting that requires a tremendous amount of turning.

Lab analysis provided results that suggest the EM•1^® Waste Treatment compost was significantly more mature and stable than the control. The EM•1^® Waste Treatment compost had a C:N (Carbon to Nitrogen) ratio of 15:1 to a 18:1 C:N ratio for the untreated compost (control). Furthermore, the compost treated with EM-1® Waste Treatment contained 5 times more nitrate than the control. The NO₂:NH₃ ratio for the compost treated with EM•1^® Waste Treatment was 16:1 compared to 3:1 for the control. The compost treated with EM•1^® Waste Treatment more intensely cycled carbon to nitrogen and more efficiently converted organic nitrogen into nitrate. Microbial analysis confirmed and quantified the visible increase in microbial activity. The heterotrophic, actinomycetes, and pseudomonad groups had significantly greater populations in the compost treated with EM•1^® Waste Treatment. The microbial diversity index for the EM-1® Waste Treatment compost was also greater than the control.

BBC Labs Microbial Analysis Report Summary:

Application

The following application recommendation are guidelines to producing high quality compost with less intensive management. Contact EM America for customer EM•1^® Waste Treatment  composting programs that will meet your goals.

Procedures:

1. Apply EM•1^® Waste Treatment as soon as the material is consolidated (or windrowed) and preferably before the material has become thermophillic (temperatures above 120 degrees F).
2. These recommended rates of EM•1^® Waste Treatment application are guidelines and may need to be adjusted for site-specific conditions and unique feedstocks. Activated EM•1^® Waste Treatment should be used for all applications due to cost savings. Consult with EM America for specific commercial composting Activation instructions.

   Feedstock	EM-1® Waste Treatment Application Rate per ton	Application Timing
   100% Green Waste	1 gal. Activated EM•1® Waste Treatment	Day 1
   50% Green Waste/50% Food waste or other agricultural waste (i.e. livestock waste)	2 gal. Activated EM•1® Waste Treatment	Day 1 (1 gal.) and Day 14 (1 gal.)

3. Add EM•1^® Waste Treatment to the water used to hydrate the feedstock. Try to minimize runoff. The material should then be turned for an even EM•1^® Waste Treatment  application.  Dilution of EM•1^® Waste Treatment will vary depending on total water volume needed to attain proper moisture.
4. Turn (aerate) the compost once a month until maturity.
5. EM•1^® Waste Treatment can be applied at a low rate (1 liter/ton) when compost is mature to further increase microbial density and compost quality.

MSDS

PREPARED: 09/01/06

PRODUCT NAME: EM•1^® Waste Treatment

PRODUCED BY:
EMRO USA, Inc. dba EMRO USA Effective Microorganisms
2440 N. Coyote Drive Suite 126
Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: (520) 792-3143 Fax: (928) 563-1037>

SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
GENERAL OR GENERIC NAME: Liquid Microbial Waste Treatment
HAZARD RATING:
HEALTH - 0 Normal Material
FIRE - 0 Will not burn
REACTIVITY - 0 Stable

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
If present, carcinogens and chemicals subject to reporting are identified in this section:

INGREDIENTS %(By Volume) Note

No hazardous ingredients present; not hazardous to humans, animals or plants.

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT: >100 °C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.2 (25°c)
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/D
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Complete
VAPOR DENSITY: Air = 1
MELTING POINT: N/A
% VOLATILE BY VOLUME: 0
EVAPORATION RATE: Equal to water
APPERANCE AND ODOR: Brown liquid; mild
pH OF SOLUTION: 3.5

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION INFORMATION
FLASH POINT: N/A
EXPLOSION LIMIT: 0
EXTINGUISHING: N/A
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: N/A
SPECIAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION BYPRODUCTS: None

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
HEALTH HAZARDS: None
CARCINOGENICITY: Non-carcinogenic
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: None
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL: None; see Section II
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY: Skin contact, Eye contact, Ingestion, Inhalation
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:
SKIN - None
EYES - May cause eye irritation
INHALATION - None
INGESTION - May cause gas

FIRST AID:
IF ON SKIN - None
IF ON EYES - Flush with fresh water
IF INHALED - None
IF INGESTED - Drink fresh water

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA
INCOMPATIBILITY: None
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: None; biodegradable
STABILITY: Stable, not effected by freezing. No toxic fumes.

SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
IN CASE OF LEAK OR SPILL: Mop up with fresh water, sewer disposal
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Sewer disposal
HANDLING AND STORING PRECAUTIONS: Store at room temperature
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Not recommended for human consumption

SECTION VIII - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: None
VENTILATION: None
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Optional
EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses recommended
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: None
WORK PRACTICES: Clean up spills immediately; floor will be slick

OMRI

Testimonial

I've been meaning to write this letter for some time, to thank you for your help and for answering my questions regarding the use of Effective Microorganisms™ in our composting operation.

An application rate of 100 gallons of Activated EM•1^®; per 200 tons of freshly ground green waste has reduced compost odors, but what we found really impressive was that the application of Effective Microorganisms™ significantly increased the rate of decomposition. Additionally, the inoculation of the compost with Effective Microorganisms™ has also enhanced the quality of our finished product, and we have many customers who will purchase only the compost made by the City of Redding.

Dennis Carvalho
Solid Waste Supervisor
City of Redding (California)
Department of Municipal Utilities
Solid Waste Utility

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