Abstract: A potting soil and topsoil supplementing composition that provides an all-natural combination blended to enhance performance of agricultural, home, and garden soils. The composition uses a specified mixture of compost, sandy loam, Perlite, and diatomaceous earth containing desired quantities of diatomaceous earth, phosphate, magnesium, potassium, and nitrogen. The potting soil amendment also has desired quantities of calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, copper, and zinc proportioned in relation to the necessities of the specific soil and combined in proportions to provide good plant nutrition, moisture retention, moisture drainage, and infection and insect resistant properties.

Abstract: A method of making a landscaping mulch, using as its primary ingredient, spent stable bedding which has its primary ingredient ripe de bois softwood shavings. The result of the method is a mulch, particularly for landscaping applications, having a relatively high pH value, between 6.5 and 7.5, which is also useful for neutralizing the effects of acid rain. The method involves the steps of mixing agricultural manure in the range of 5%-25%, softwood shavings from spent stable bedding in an amount of greater than 60%, and when necessary, to augment carbon-to-nitrogen ratios, other ancillary ingredients in an amount less than 25%; producing a result by the mixing of ingredients, which has a carbon-to-nitrogen range from 100 to 200 parts of carbon to 1 part of nitrogen. Thereafter, the mixed ingredients are used to form piles, which are then over-saturated with water. Thereafter, liquid is percolated through the mixed ingredients, which liquid is expressed from the bottom of the pile by gravity.

Abstract: A method of making a landscaping mulch, using as its primary ingredient, spent stable bedding which has its primary ingredient ripe de bois softwood shavings. The result of the method is a mulch, particularly for landscaping applications, having a relatively high pH value, between 6.5 and 7.5, which is also useful for neutralizing the effects of acid rain. The method involves the steps of mixing agricultural manure in the range of 5%-25%, softwood shavings from spent stable bedding in an amount of greater than 60%, and when necessary, to augment carbon-to-nitrogen ratios, other ancillary ingredients in an amount less than 25%; producing a result by the mixing of ingredients, which has a carbon-to-nitrogen range from 100 to 200 parts of carbon to 1 part of nitrogen. Thereafter, the mixed ingredients are used to form piles, which are then over-saturated with water. Thereafter, liquid is percolated through the mixed ingredients, which liquid is expressed from the bottom of the pile by gravity.

Abstract: A method is provided wherein wood-wastes in the form of stumps, limbs, branches, whole trees and the like are formed in a loose pile on a substantially flat site as a filled landfill or abandoned surface mine. The file is allowed to disintegrate until portions are of a crumbly texture at which stage large whole pieces in the pile are separated from the crumbly texture material which then becomes a useful wood-waste product and groundcover at the site at which the separation takes place. Deep-rooted plants are permitted to grow on the pile accelerate the disintegration.

Abstract: A low-labor method of treating wood-containing or other cellulosic wastes to form a plant growth product. The wastes are formed into mounds containing soil or sand. Plants are allowed to grow on top of the mounds. When the wood becomes crumbly, the wastes are screened to form the product.

Abstract: An apparatus and process are described for removing contaminants from soil or other substrate materials. A hot pressurized liquid is continuously supplied to a volume of soil or other material contained in a processing vessel. The hot pressurized liquid may be steam, which vaporizes a fraction of the contaminant which is then released through a vapor filter to prevent atmospheric cross-pollution. The remaining contaminant is removed as either a liquid phase or a solid solution phase along with the steam driver. The waste stream and stream driver condense in a collector and are removed from the system. The driver may be recovered for reuse or may be discarded along with the waste stream. The processor may also be used to remove various types of contaminants ranging from light hydrocarbons, chlorinated, solvents, and water soluble organics to heavy oils, paints, heavy metals, and radionucleides.

Abstract: A portable machine for sanitizing soil, particularly that contaminated with petroleum products, including a closed main chamber including vertically spaced augers (26,28,30) which agitate the soil while moving it into position to fall in parallel sheets after it strikes a separation bar 52. A burner 44 generates heat which passes through the falling soil driving off the petroleum which is then burned.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for remediating soils and other materials contaminated with organic compounds comprising dual volatilizing zones and radiant heat. The material is treated in the volatilizing zones to substantially volatilize the organic compounds contained within the material.

Abstract: A portable machine for sanitizing soil, particularly that contaminated with petroleum products, including a closed main chamber including vertically spaced augers (26,28,30) which agitate the soil while moving it into position to fall in parallel sheets after it strikes a separation bar 52. A burner 44 generates heat which passes through the falling soil driving off the petroleum which is then burned.