Projects
Who Is Applying? Understanding the Motivations and Challenges of Participants in Incentive Programs for Compost Application
Study compares compost incentive program participants and non-participants to identify barriers, equity gaps, and adoption drivers.
Wastes to Fuels Technology Partnership (2021–2023)
State partnership advancing composting, anaerobic digestion, and waste-to-fuels technologies across Washington.
Building Soil Health Resiliency Through Vermicompost Tea Application
Testing vermicompost tea to improve soil health, microbial activity, and onion production in Washington.
Biomass to Biochar
Forty biochar experts held a virtual workshop to chart a roadmap for development of biochar technology in the PNW and beyond
Products
Unlocking the Biofuel Power of Cover Crop in Washington State: Enhancing Potential Through Hydrothermal Liquefaction
Evaluating Washington cover crops as low-carbon biofuel feedstocks using hydrothermal liquefaction, techno-economic, and life-cycle analysis.
Biogas Upgrading on Dairy Digesters
Overview of technologies used to clean and upgrade dairy digester biogas into renewable natural gas.
How Worms Are Revolutionizing Sustainable Agriculture
Research explores worm-based vermifiltration systems to treat dairy wastewater and recycle nutrients into agricultural fertilizer.
Technical Assessment of Potential Climate Impact and Economic Viability of Biochar Technologies for Small-Scale Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest
Technical assessment evaluating climate benefits and economic feasibility of small-scale biochar systems in Pacific Northwest agriculture.
Evaluation of Emerging Plastics: Recycling Technologies and Management Strategies
Literature review assesses emerging plastics recycling technologies and strategies to improve Washington waste management outcomes.
Implementing Method 25.3 to Measure VOC Emissions from Composting in Washington State
Developing Method 25.3 capability to measure VOC emissions from Washington composting systems.
Reduction of Odors and Greenhouse Gases from Composting Processes Using Biochar from Locally Available Bio-resources
Biochar applications reduce ammonia, methane, and hydrogen sulfide emissions from composting systems.
Increasing the Economic Value and Sustainability of Washington’s Agriculture Sector Through Industrial Symbiosis
Recommendations to increase the economic value and sustainability of Washington agriculture using industrial symbiosis principles.
Advancing Organics Management in Washington State: The Waste to Fuels Technology Partnership 2021–2023 Biennium
Biennium report advancing composting, biochar, digestion, and waste-to-energy innovation in Washington.
Advancing Organics Management in Washington State: The Waste to Fuels Technology Partnership 2019–2021 Biennium
Biennium summary of research advancing composting, biochar, digestion, and organics management in Washington state.
Biomass to Biochar: Summary for Policymakers
Policy-focused overview of biochar’s climate potential, key barriers, and investment priorities for widespread adoption.
Technical Potential for CO2 Drawdown Using Biochar in Washington State
Statewide assessment of biochar’s 100-year carbon drawdown potential using crop, forestry, and waste biomass.
Production of a Biochemical from Food Waste Through Integration of Anaerobic Digestion and Fermentation Processes
Integrating anaerobic digestion and engineered yeast to convert food waste into bio-based glycolic acid.
Integrating Compost and Biochar for Improved Air Quality, Crop Yield, and Soil Health
Evaluates biochar-compost strategies to reduce compost emissions while improving crop yield and soil health.
Impact of High Rates of Biochar on the Composting Process and Resulting Products
Evaluating high biochar incorporation rates on compost performance and downstream potato production.
Development of Engineered Biochar Cocktails for Odor Removal in Composting Facilities
Engineered biochar blends evaluated for reducing compost facility odor and gaseous emissions.
Integrated Biochar Research: A Roadmap
Roadmap outlining coordinated, long-term biochar research to advance climate mitigation, soil health, rural economies, and sustainable production syst
Biomass to Biochar: Maximizing the Carbon Value
Roadmap for scaling biochar to cut emissions, improve forest and soil health, and strengthen rural economies.
The Scaling Biochar Forum
Website features presentations from forum featuring biochar leaders exploring climate solutions, soil health, forest restoration, and carbon-negative
Comparing Methods to Measure Air Emissions from Commercial Compost Facilities
Evaluation of methods for measuring air emissions from Washington commercial composting facilities.