Manure App

Jean-Paul Courneya
13 February 2018

Background

We are talking crap. No crap, this is real big business.

  • Solid waste management has major environmental implications
  • Sustainability programs are being implemented which require guidance driven by data informed decisions
  • Knowing real-time solid waste metrics based on use of routine reporting encourages best practice implementation and subsequent improvement and meeting of sustainability goals

Importance and Impact

Maryland department of Agriculture data shows there has been an increase in transport of manure. This graph shows that since 2005 transport of Cattle manure in Maryland is increasing.

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Application

On demand reporting can inform where opportunities to intervene exist.

For example key decision makers and project analysts can see quickly when reporting practices have not been followed and trigger action. Like seen here where there is a gap in data collection.

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Conclusions

What does the app look like?

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Things to consider

  • Make an impact on sustainable practice with a data informed app.
  • Improve working efficiency by seeing problem areas