Breakthrough technologies and innovative programs often start as pilot projects. When the project serves a public purpose, public agencies sometimes provide incentives.
Two upcoming events, coordinated by the Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone, provide examples and show public agency support on the city, county, state and federal levels.
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Fernandez-Bayo, J. D., Shea, E. A., Parr, A. E., Achmon, Y., Stapleton, J. J., VanderGheynst, J. S., ... & Simmons, C. W. (2020). Almond processing residues as a source of organic acid biopesticides during biosolarization. Waste Management, 101, 74-82.
Hill, G., Sayadi, A., Gendreau, J., Tobar, Z., Liu, Y., Pitesky, M., & Simmons, C. Assessment of the variation in nutritional composition and safety of dried recovered food from US households and prospects for use in chicken feed. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7, 1180249.
de Moura Bell, J.M.L.N., J. L. Cohen, M. Geissler, D. Barile, C.W. Simmons. (2015). Agricultural Wastes: Characteristics, Types and Management. 978-1-63482-376-0. Current Utilization of Dairy Industry Co-products. Camille N. Foster (editor in chief).