COTTON GIN
November 1st, 2003
BY PHILIP FINE
WASTE from cotton production is proving to be anything but that in America after initial testing showed it could be successfully recycled. The USA's Agriculture Research Service and Illinois-based Summit Seed have been testing a dry formulation of cotton gin waste for use as bedding mulch
for landscaping. The mixture has also been made into pellets for fuel burning, as fertiliser, and as cattle feed. These recycling developments could mean significant cost savings for the cotton gin industry, say the researchers.
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WASTE from cotton production is proving to be anything but that in America after initial testing showed it could be successfully recycled. The USA's Agriculture Research Service and Illinois-based Summit Seed have been testing a dry formulation of cotton gin waste for use as bedding mulch
for landscaping. The mixture has also been made into pellets for fuel burning, as fertiliser, and as cattle feed. These recycling developments could mean significant cost savings for the cotton gin industry, say the researchers.
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