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The article offers Biology news briefs of the U.S as of February 2014. BioCycle's East Coast Conference to be held from October 27-30, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland called for the papers. The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in Great Britain published a research project focused on bioaerosols. Soils in The City Conference 2014 to be held from June 29- July 2, 2014 in Chicago on the topic "Enhancing Urban Soils for Living Landscapes and Healthy Communities".

Reports that new goal of recycling 65 percent of office paper by the year 2000 has been established during the 1996 Conference of Mayors in the United States.

The article offers information on the publication's 13th Annual Conference on Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling scheduled on October 20-23, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio, of which its call for papers in is due on July 15.

The article offers information on the BioCycle's 30 Anniversary West Coast Conference to be held in San Diego, California in April 4-7, 2016 in which topics include composting, anaerobic digestion, compost utilization, biogas markets, food recovery and recycling.

A call for papers for the 12th Annual Conference on Renewable Energy from Organics Recycling which will be held on October 29-31, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri is presented.

The article presents a call for papers for the 26th Annual BioCycle West Coast Conference to be held in Portland, Oregon on April 16-19, 2011 related to compost utilization, anaerobic digestion, and biogas market to be published in the journal "BioCycle."

The article reports that a special committee has issued a call for papers concerning animal mortality disposal to be presented at the National Carcass Disposal Symposium which will be held on December 4-7, 2006 in Beltsville, Maryland. The organizing committee is composed of representatives of the Maine Compost Team, Cornell Waste Management Institute, and Iowa State Extension. The goal is to conduct a research and to influence public policy concerning animal carcasses and animal mortality disposal.

The article offers information on the periodical's 2014 Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling (REFOR) Conference to be held in San Diego, California, from April 7-10, 2014.

The article offers information on the 13th Annual BioCycle Conference on Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling (REFOR13), to be held October 21-23, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio.

Announces the Composting in the Carolinas' call for papers in connection with its planned conference and expo from October 23-25, 1996. Topics to discuss; Deadline of submission of abstract; Contact information.

The article offers information on an Annual BioCycle West Coast Conference to be held from April 8 to 11, 2013 in San Diego, California and informs that abstracts for presentations are being accepted.

Information about several papers discussed at the fifth Organics Recycling and Biological Treatment Conference, held in Germany on September 15, 2006, is presented. The various research includes a description on Modulaare technology, which combines anaerobic treatment of organic wastes and membrane filtration for wastewater treatment, a research on municipal solid waste digestion in a thermophilic sequential batch process and biogasification for kitchen waste management in Japan.

Reports on developments related to environmental engineering in the U.S. Success of the Office Depot in reducing solid waste generation in 2004 by using 35 percent recycled-content paper in its high-speed copy machines; Schedule of the international conference on deconstruction and building materials reuse; Bill passed by the U.S. Senate which contains important biodiesel provisions.

Reports on a meeting organized by the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement that addressed the benefits of by-product synergy. Presentation on raw materials and by-products associated with the pulp and paper industry; Description of the Fox River Valley organic project; Observations on environmental and liability topics.

Provides an overview of organics composting projects and research in Australia and New Zealand from the papers presented at the 1998 International Composting Conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Discussion on managing woody materials and yard trimmings in New South Wales (NSW); Large-scale organics processing in New Zealand; Composting developments in Melbourne.

This editorial discusses the success of the BioCycle International Conference 2009 that took place in San Diego, California during the last week of April. There was a large response to a call for papers concerned with composting, anaerobic digestion, biogas, and other topics examined in the conference. Kathy Kellogg Johnson of Kellogg Garden Products spoke at the Gala dinner associated with the conference.

The annual Solid Waste Association of North America show in St. Louis is reported. Composting and recycling bins were placed throughout the convention center, trade show floor and conference hotels. Diversion results from the event were as follows: 3, 100 pounds of paper, 685 pounds of glass, plastic, steel and aluminum containers, 400 pounds of cardboard and 558 pounds of food residuals. Food residuals were processed at a local composting facility. Recyclables were taken to area MRF.

Presents updates on conventions and meetings held by recycling organizations in the United States as of September 1999. Papers presented at the Fourth Biomass Conference of the Americas; Publication released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on anaerobic digestion technology.

Cites some topics at a 1998 conference on solid waste in Europe, sponsored by England's Institute of Wastes Management. Waste management research; Draft directive by the European Union whose objective is to prevent or reduce negative effects of wastes and landfills on the environment; Consultation paper on the waste strategy for England and Wales.