James W. Garthe, PE
211 Agricultural Engineering
University Park, PA 16802
(814)865-7154
FAX:(814)863-1031
jwg10@psu.edu
Are you interested in high-temperature
energy recovery or recycling of used agricultural plastics?
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Are you interested in plasticulture,
the use of plastics in agriculture?
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Waste Plastics as Fuel (pdf)
Areas Of Interest:
• Energy recovery from used plastics
• Open burning of wastes & outdoor air quality
• Recycling / plastic recycling
• Solid waste management & waste minimization
• Pollution prevention
• Farm dump liability and environmental restoration
• Illegal roadside dumping
Education:
M.S., University of Idaho (Agricultural Engineering)
B.S. Clemson University (Agricultural Engineering)
Work Experience:
1978-Present Agricultural Engineer & Instructor, Department of Agricultural
and Biological Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park,
PA
• Applied research on plastic-derived fuels & machinery systems
• Extension programs on solid waste management and recycling
1982-1995 Consulting Agricultural Engineer, Garthe Engineering, Petersburg,
PA
• Agricultural, forestry and construction machinery accident investigations
• Custom agricultural machinery design, fabrication & test
1974-1978 Design Engineer, Project Engineer, then Test Department Supervisor,
FMC Corporation, Outdoor Power Equipment Division, Port Washington, WI
• Designed lawn & garden equipment
• Supervised product test department (union employees)
Military:
• 1971-1979 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve (Field
Artillery, Fort Sill, OK)
Memberships:
• Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (1993 - present)
• American Society for Plasticulture (1993 - present)
• PA CleanWays (1999-present)
• Nittany Mineralogical Society (1995-present)