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BOSTON, Jan 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that, for the second consecutive year, the Company is presenting at the United States Composting Council (USCC) Annual Conference and Tradeshow. The USCC conference, which is being held this week in Houston, is the largest meeting in North America for the organics recycling, composting and wood waste industries. Converted Organics' presentation, entitled "Initial Operations at New Jersey's First In-Vessel Food Waste Recycling Facility & Implications for the Future of Food Waste Recycling," will take place at 4:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in Houston's Westin Galleria.
"It is a great honor to be invited back to present at the USCC conference. Last year I introduced Converted Organics' innovative in-vessel aerobic digestion technology to the recycling professionals at the conference, and this year I will report on the success of operations at our Woodbridge, New Jersey manufacturing facility," said Jack Walsdorf, Vice President of Sales for Converted Organics. "Converted Organics has set a new standard for the future of food waste recycling, and I welcome the opportunity to discuss how this impacts our industry."
"Converted Organics' 2008 presentation was very well-received by conference attendees, and I believe there will be great interest in the Company's follow-up report at this year's conference," said Stuart Buckner, Ph.D., Executive Director of the USCC. "As a national forum for those involved in the development and expansion of the organics recycling and composting industry, one of the goals of the USCC conference is to provide information on innovative technologies that will shape the future."
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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