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   W.A.Callegari Environmental Center
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W.A. Callegari Environmental Center is the LSU AgCenter's research and training facility for composting organic waste and for water and air quality. Located on an 8-acre site on the Central Research Station, the Callegari Center serves researchers, agricultural producers, private communities, governmental agencies, and the general public in the areas of composting, water quality, air quality, and bioenergy.

Water Quality / Organic Degradation Research & Analytical Laboratory
1300 Dean Lee Drive · Baton Rouge, LA · 70820 [Map]

W.A.Callegari Environmental Center

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 25100 · Baton Rouge, LA · 70894-5100

Physical Address

PO Box 25100 · Baton Rouge, LA · 70894
268 Knapp Hall · Baton Rouge, LA · 70803
Phone: (225) 578-6998 · Fax: (225) 578-7765

Alternative Energy Extension
Biodiesel

The LSU AgCenter's W.A. Callegari Environmental Center plays a vital role in meeting future domestic energy needs.

Water Quality
Landfill

The environment is the world in which we live, both the living and the non-living.

Organic and Water Labs
ICP

The W. A. Callegari Environmental Center Water Quality and Organic Degradation Research and Analytical Laboratories (ODRAL) are another progression in our commitment to providing excellence in service and support for our growing numbers of clientele by providing the highest quality analytical testing and interpretation of results for a wide variety of materials.

Composting Organics
tractor moving compost

Composting is a controlled process that uses microorganisms found in nature to transform large quanities of organic materials into a humus-like substance called compost.

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