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Compost/Erosion Research in Iowa
Entry ID:
Iowa_CERDP
Summary
Abstract:
As a follow-up to the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act of 1987,
lawmakers passed further legislation in 1989 to stem the growth of landfills and improve solid waste management. The new legislation mandated a 50% reduction (by year 2000) in the amount of solid waste buried in landfills, and imposed an immediate ban on land ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Iowa State University
Dataset Title:
Using Compost for a Safer Environment
Dataset Release Place:
Iowa
Dataset Publisher:
IOWA State University
Data Presentation Form:
tables
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IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
electronic
Fees:
no fees
Personnel
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Haug, Roger T. (1993). The Practical Handbook of Compost
Engineering. Lewis Publishers. Boca Raton, FL. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service. (1992). On-Farm Composting Handbook. NRAES-54. Ithaca, NY. Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2002-08-26
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-06-02
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