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. |