Publications & Presentations

Selected Publications

  • Carpenter, R and A. Carpenter.  Modeling emissions from source separated organics.  BioCycle.  May 2024
  • Brown, S, A. Carpenter and L. Souther.  2020. Volatile organic compounds emissions from composting; a guide.  3-part article for BioCycle.  Summer 2020.
  • Brown, S, A. Carpenter and L. Souther.  2020.  A review of compost air emissions analytical methods.  Final report submitted January 2020.  Currently in the peer review process.
  • Carpenter, A and Potash, M. Use of Water Treatment Residuals to Reduce the Risk of Phosphorus Run-off from Agricultural Fields.  Field Report for the VT NRCS CIG project #691644154.
  • Carpenter, A. and Hanson, C.  Biosolids phosphorus management in soils: impacts to whole farm nutrient management planning and the use of water treatment residuals to decrease phosphorus risks.  Proceedings from the Water Environment Federation Biosolids and Residuals Conference.  June 2015.
  • Elenbaas, M., Beecher, N., Carpenter, A. and Tarallo, S.  2014.  Using the Triple Bottom Line Approach to Identify Energy Neutral Biosolids Management Options.  Clear Waters, Summer 2014.
  • Connelly, S. and Carpenter A. 2011.  Farmland Restoration: Combining Residuals to Manufactured Topsoil.  BioCycle, May 2011.
  • Brown, S., Beecher, N., and Carpenter, A.  2010.  Calculator tool for determining green house gas emissions for biosolids processing and
    end use.      Environmental Science & Technology, 44 (24), 9509-9515
  • Beecher, N., Carpenter A., and Willis, J.  2010.  Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Biosolids Management.  The New
    England Water Environment Association Journal, 44 (2), 22-29.
  • Kester, G.B., Brobst, R.B, Carpenter, A.F, Chaney, R.L., Rubin, A.B., Schoof, R.L., and Taylor, D.S.  2005.  Risk Characterization, Assessment, and Management of Organic Pollutants in Beneficially Used Residual Products. Journal of Environmental Quality.
  • Carpenter, Andrew.  2000.  A look at the risks related to dioxin in land-applied biosolids. Water Environment & Technology.
  • Carpenter, Andrew and Fernandez, Ivan.  2000.  Pulp sludge as a component in manufactured topsoil.  Journal of Environmental Quality.
  • Carpenter, Andrew and Beecher, Ned.  1997.  Wood ash finds niche in biosolids composting.  BioCycle.

Recent Presentations

April
2024		NYS Organics Summit. Feed the Earth; Improving Soil Health Through Compost.
March
2024		Connecticut Compost Conference. Lessons Learned from Assessing On-Farm Composting Operations in Connecticut.
March
2023		NJ Composting Council. NRCS Carbon Amendment Practice.
January
2023		US Composting Council Annual Conference Workshop. Compost, Carbon, Climate Connection.
January
2023		 Ag Trades Show Program. What’s the Difference between a Maine State NMP and Maine NRCS NMPs and CNMPs.
September
2022		Biofest. PFAS on Maine Farms: An Update on General Findings and Future Considerations.
September
2022		Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition. PFAS; What I Know and What I Don’t Know.
May
2022		Water Environment Federation (WEF) Residuals and Biosolids Conference. Carbon.
May
2022		 Penobscot Bay Stewards. Organic Waste Recycling in the Bigger Picture: Soil Health, Climate and Water Quality.
May
2022		Vermont Organics Recycling Summit. Organics and Carbon.
April
2022		 NEWMOA Science of PFAS Conference. PFAS on Maine Farms: An Update on General Findings and Future Considerations.
January
2022		Ag Trades Show Program. Carbon and Agriculture: A brief Overview of the Role of Agriculture in the Global Carbon Cycle
July
2021		Buzzards Bay Coalition. Composting of Food Waste: Focus on Water Quality
June
2021		Compost Research and Education Foundation (CREF). Compost: Carbon Sequestration & Climate Change.
April
2021		Maine Climate and Agriculture Network (MECAN).  Factors Impacting Carbon Sequestration in
Soil.
March
2021		 South Central Regional Council of Governments. Composting: Feedstock Considerations and Analysis.
October
2020		 Texas Recycling and Composting Summit. PFAS in Compost, Residuals and Soil.
October
2020		 Connecticut Compost Webinar Series. Composting;  feedstocks, equipment, siting, infrastructure and management.
August
2020		Vermont Organics Recycling Summit. Potential Chemical and Physical Contamination Issues in Composting.
June
2020
NEBRA Webinar Series. Carbon Sequestration in Soil; Recycling Organic Matter-Based Soil Amendments.
January
2020		Maine Agricultraul Show, Augusta, ME. Managing Agricultrual Soils with High Phosphorous Levels in Maine:
Building Soil Health while Protecting Water Quality.
January
2020		 US Composting Council Annual Conference, Charleston, SC.  PFAS in Compost, Residuals and Soil, And Why 2019
Seemed like the Year of PFAS.
January
2020		US Composting Council Annual Conference, Charleston, SC.  Measuring Air Emissions from Composting Operations:
A CCREF White Paper.
September
2018		Canadian Biosolids and Residuals Conference, Halifax, NS.  Use of Water Treatment Residuals to Reduce the Risk of
Phosphorus Run-off from Agricultural Fields.
April
2017		Vermont Organics Recycling Summit, Randolph, VT.  Nutrient Management Planning Basics for Organics: Building Soil
Health While Protecting Water Quality.
August
2016		Low Impact Development Conference, Portland, ME.  Use of Water Treatment Residuals to Reduce the Risk of Phosphorus
Run-off from Agricultural Soils.