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Published in Stocks and Investing on Monday, February 2nd 2009 at 7:56 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-02-02 07:58:05 by Market Wire
BOSTON--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:[ COIN ]) announced today that the Company has established an initial network of over 150 food waste suppliers and over 10 waste haulers in the metro New York area that provides regular deliveries of food waste to its Woodbridge, New Jersey manufacturing facility, where organic fertilizer production is underway to fill customer orders for the Spring 2009 growing season.
"The spectrum of industries from which Converted Organics accepts food waste continues to grow at an impressive rate, and currently includes leaders in the produce, food service, pharmaceutical, restaurant, health services and consumer products sectors," said Edward J. Gildea, President of Converted Organics. "This initial network of waste suppliers, as well as our outstanding waste hauling partners, ensures an ongoing stream of high-quality, source-separated food waste, including beef stock, chicken processing material, flavorings from cream-based liquor, trim ends from salad and fruit platters, potatoes, cantaloupes, and bananas. These products meet Converted Organics' strict quality control standards, enabling us to produce our organic fertilizers and satisfy market demand for our products."
Converted Organics uses its proprietary High Temperature Liquid Composting (HTLC) system, a proven, state-of-the-art microbial digestion technology, to process the biodegradable food waste products mentioned above into liquid and solid organic-based fertilizer for sale to the retail, agricultural, professional turf and municipal markets.
"Additional waste suppliers and waste haulers join Converted Organics' network every week," added Mr. Gildea. "Many of our waste generators will also purchase Converted Organics' fertilizer products for use at their facilities, thereby creating a sustainable solution to waste management."
About Converted Organics Inc.
Converted Organics (NASDAQ:COIN, [ www.convertedorganics.com ]), based in Boston, MA, is dedicated to producing high-quality, all-natural, organic soil amendment and fertilizer products through food waste recycling. The Company uses its proprietary High Temperature Liquid Composting (HTLC) system, a proven, state-of-the-art microbial digestion technology, to process various biodegradable food wastes into dry pellet and liquid concentrate organic fertilizers that help grow healthier food and improve environmental quality. Converted Organics sells and distributes its environmentally-friendly fertilizer products in the retail, professional turf management, and agribusiness markets.
Converted Organics' flagship manufacturing facility is located in Woodbridge, New Jersey. A second manufacturing site is located in Gonzales, California, and a third is under development in Johnston, Rhode Island. Converted Organics' products have been tested in numerous field trials for more than a dozen crops with the result that, on average, the net value of the farmer's crop increased 11-16 percent, depending on the particular crop and product application. This is due, in part, to the disease suppression characteristics of the product, which reduce or eliminate the need for other costly, often toxic, crop protection applications. In a number of lab and field trials, Converted Organics' liquid product has been shown to be effective in mitigating powdery mildew, a leaf fungus that affects most plants and grasses and restricts the flow of water and nutrients to the plant. Increased use of nitrogen in commercial agriculture and turf grass applications, such as on golf courses, has reduced the soil's ability to absorb nitrogen and other nutrients. Using the products produced by Converted Organics helps restore the soil by replenishing these micronutrients. This reduces the amount of nitrogen required in a virtuous cycle that benefits from long-term use. As a result, use of the product reduces chemical run-off to streams, ponds and rivers, an objective with significant long-term benefits to the environment.
Converted Organics' products have a long shelf life compared to many other organic fertilizers. The Company's fertilizer products can be used on a stand-alone basis or in combination with more traditional fertilizers and crop protection products. Converted Organics expects to benefit from increased regulatory focus on organic waste processing and on environmentally-friendly growing practices.
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