Maine’s Record Breaking Pumpkin Grown with Earthlife Compost!
Congratulations to Elroy Morgan of Bradford, Maine! He used earthlife™ Compost to grow Maine’s largest pumpkin, weighing in at 1200 lbs!
This spring, Elroy Morgan filled his pick- up truck with earthlife™ Compost from New England Organics’ Hawk Ridge Compost Facility in Unity, ME. On October 12, he stopped by the Hawk Ridge sign with his giant pumpkin on his way home from the Damariscotta Pumpkin Fest where he was recognized as Maine’s 2009 State Champion Pumpkin Grower.
earthlife™ customers and vendors should be on the look-out for Chris Bales, NEO’s award winning salesman. He is traveling the countryside snapping photos of onlookers in awe of the 642 lb. Pumpkin Boat in the back of his pick-up truck.
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NEO Celebrates EMS Certification
Marian Orfeo NACWA, Tim Williams WEF, James Ecker NEO, Ned Beecher NEBRA, Mark King MDEP
On September 23, 2009, New England Organics’ Hawk Ridge Compost Facility held a reception and tour in celebration of becoming the first privately operated facility in the nation to receive the National Biosolids Partnership’s Environmental Management Systems Certification. Clients and associates gathered to congratulate NEO on this significant accomplishment. Ms. Marian Orfea, Past President of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies; Mr. Tim Williams, Managing Director of Government Affairs for the Water Environment Federation; Mr. James Ecker, General Manager of NEO; Mr. Ned Beecher, Executive Director of the Northeast Biosolids and Residuals Association; and Mr. Mark King, Environmental Specialist for the Maine Department of Environmental Management all presented comments regarding the importance of the EMS program and the dedication necessary to achieve certification.
James Ecker explained that NEO has embraced the continuous improvement strategies of the program and is committed to managing residuals responsibly.
Hawk Ridge Compost Facility provides biosolids composting services to over 30 municipal wastewater treatment plants in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The resulting compost, which meets state and federal requirements for Class A biosolids, is distributed for use in landscaping, reclamation, topsoil manufacturing and agriculture.
“Thank You” to our customers for attending: Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority, Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District, Portland Water District, and the Castine Pollution Control Facility.