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NY Launches Grant Initiative to Improve Air Quality, Reduce Open Burning

New York state municipalities can apply for $60,000 in New York State Clean Air Grants to help manage residential organic waste that was previously burned and to build community understanding of the serious health and safety hazards of open burning, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens has announced.

“Open burning of leaves, branches and other organic materials poses serious health risks and safety hazards,”Commissioner Martens said. “Burning organic materials can release harmful pollutants such as benzene, formaldehyde and lead. In addition, open burning is the largest single cause of wildfires in New York. These grants will help provide localities with safe alternatives to open burning and educate the public about the hazards of burning organic waste.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided DEC with the funding for the New York State Clean Air Grants Program under the Clean Air Act (CAA) STAG appropriation to address Great Lakes Air Deposition issues.

The amount of individual awards will vary up to $5,000. A wide variety of projects are eligible for grant funding including outreach programs to educate residents about outdoor burning restrictions, the health and safety hazards of outdoor burning and safer ways to dispose of organic waste materials that were historically burned. Also eligible for grants are projects to assist in the purchase of equipment to manage organic wastes such as vacuum leaf collectors, chippers and shredders as well as specialized composting equipment such as grinders, windrow turners and bagging equipment.

Applications for the New York State Clean Air Grant Program are due to DEC by Friday, August 5, 2011. A full description of the program, eligible projects and who can apply is available at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/ .

For more information on the New York State Clean Air Grant Program please contact Karl Berger at NYSDEC Division of Public Affairs and Education at (518) 402-8044 or by email to kaberger@gw.dec.state.ny.us .

Tow-Behind Chipper Shredders - Real Estate and Acreage

Tow-behind chipper shredders are intended to be attached behind a lawn mower or a large tractor. Chipper shredders can be subdivided into four classifications, there's the PTO or power take off type, there's a self-powered shredder, vacuum shredders and the wood chippers. For the PTO chipper, they don't have their own motor so they're not able to work as a stand alone shredder. However, this type is most advisable for those who are mowing a larger garden or a commercial farm.  The vacuum shredders are towed behind garden tractors. A discharge adaptor vacuum is one of its distinguishing parts. The vacuum transports the shredded organic materials into a large container or a storage bin. The wood chipper, as the name implies, is built for the shredding or chipping pieces of wood. And lastly, the self-powered tow-behind chippers shredders are heavyweight machines for larger pieces of land. They have more specialized feature and are able to grind bigger organic waste materials. You can check out websites that offer tow-behind chipper shredders. Most of these sites will provide you with all the necessary information that you need regarding a certain brand or model. Comparisons and reviews can also be of help. You can also check out the best models or types that are being widely-used, so you are assured that your pick is the best in terms of performance. But for those who would want o see and feel the product before buying, visiting your local stores or shops is recommended. This way you can compare instantly and most sales persons are well-trained and are equipped with all the information that you need. Compatibility with your lawn mower or tractor is very important, so you know that the chipper shredder works well. To help you choose which one to pick, you can also consider the model or the brand that has spare parts which are sold separately in case one specific part breaks down you won't need to purchase the whole machine. The introduction of this gardening tool is probably one of the biggest innovations in the field of gardening, landscaping or composting. You are also able to help the environment if you use such machines. Not only that you can also save money, because you are not obliged to buy commercial fertilizers just to make your garden soil or farm soil healthy. The organic wastes, when properly cultured and turned into mulch or compost can work as an effective fertilizer. However, there are certain things that you need to know so you can be able to produce quality compost out of your farm or garden waste. Proper maintenance and care are also provided in the machine's manual. It is best to follow them so you can be sure that your gardening equipment will last longer and function well. Be responsible for the things that make your life and your work easier. That way you are able to save time and most especially money. You can then allocate these savings for more important things in life.

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