Municipal Composting Archives

What Exactly Is the Function of An Industrial Compost Turner?

Posted on October 9, 2024 - 7:16 am

The base function of an industrial compost turner is to turn large volumes of compost into a usable product. But to put it in such simple terms would do a disservice to this powerful machine and what it means for composting operations across the world. Understanding how industrial compost turners wo...

5 Things Every Municipal Composting Operation Should Know

Posted on January 27, 2020 - 10:00 am

Municipal composting operators must understand the intricacies of making compost to produce a high-quality product. Whether your operation has been going for years or you are just starting one for your municipality, the following are five points you will need to know. 1. Composting is microbe farmin...

What Are Compost Windrow Turners And How Can They Help You?

Posted on August 30, 2018 - 8:05 am

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In order to produce a product that is top quality, compost must have proper moisture content, temperature, and oxygen concentration. Using equipment called compost windrow turners refreshes the oxygen concentration and makes the mixture consistent all through the material. These machines also help w...

3 Successful Municipal Composting Methods

Posted on March 8, 2018 - 7:48 am

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Environmental policy in Europe has successfully increased the recycling rates of municipal waste. Recycling methods in these countries include material recycling and composting. European countries have set a goal to recycle 50% of their waste by the year 2020, but cannot guarantee success in getting...

The Benefits Of Composting Municipal Solid Waste

Posted on October 11, 2017 - 2:14 pm

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Municipal solid waste, or MSW, contains mostly food products, about 56 percent of the total amount of refuse. A significant portion of this waste is compostable and offers a new frontier in recycling. The United States produces 250 million pounds of MSW every year. There are about 150 communities in...

3 Ways That Composting Benefits Municipalities

Posted on April 17, 2017 - 5:00 pm

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Waste is a problem that every municipality has to face. Composting is an effective way to shrink the mountains of waste into molehills. Not only does composting reduce the amount of landfill space a community requires, but it also creates a valuable product that can be used to reduce city budgets. I...

How Municipal Composting Benefits Cities In The United States

Posted on February 9, 2017 - 4:56 pm

commercial SCARAB compost turner turning a compost pile

Americans have healthy appetites and as a nation we often buy more food than we can eat. As we whittle down what is in the refrigerator, there is no way to eat everything before it spoils and becomes inedible. When this happens, it goes in the trash and later rots in a landfill. Every year […...

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