Category: Facility

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has operated a turned windrow composting facility in Shakopee, Minnesota, since 2011, quickly reaching its 70,000 tpy capacity due to increasing food waste diversion mandates. To meet growing demand, SMSC invested in relocating and expanding the operation. This presentation will detail the challenges faced in site selection, permitting, regulatory… Continue reading FAC.230-Moving Renaming Permitting the Shakopee Mdewakanton Siou…-AC25.USCC

We will discuss fall pumpkin smash events, handling animal mortalities in cold climates, and pee-cycling experiments.Don’t pass up this chance to discover the unconventional side of industrial composting and how these unusual feedstocks can be converted into high-quality compost!Speakers: Shota Austin, Jean Bonhotal , John Culpepper, Kay McKeenDuration: 60 MinutesCredits: 1Member Price: $60.00Non-Member Price: $105.00Purchase… Continue reading FAC.231-Freaky Feedstocks – Exploring Unconventional or Tricky Materials to Compost-WEB.USCC

Scott, from Waste Management (WM), will offer insights into the management of organic processing sites across the US and Canada. He will discuss strategies for ensuring compliance with regulations, enhancing operational efficiency, and promoting consistency among teams. The presentation will highlight methods and tools employed by WM to measure and communicate site performance, as well… Continue reading FAC.229-Site Management and Optimization in a Multi-Facility Environment-AC24.USCC

Matt Cotton, a veteran compost facility consultant, will provide insights into crafting a comprehensive Operating Plan for composting facilities. The session will cover fundamental elements such as documenting operating procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance, minimizing site impacts, and maintaining records. Additionally, it will delve into essential health and safety principles, addressing odor, stormwater management, and fire… Continue reading FAC.228-Creating Your Facility Operating Plan-AC24.USCC

This presentation addresses the challenges municipalities face in developing new compost infrastructure in response to recent regulations in California. Using Kern County as a case study, it explores the obstacles involved in siting and constructing a new compost facility, highlighting the strategies employed to overcome these challenges and successfully build a 100,000TPY CASP compost facility.Speakers:… Continue reading FAC.227-Overcoming Challenges to Develop Compost Infrastructure-AC24.USCC

The complexity of obtaining air permits for composting facilities in the US is increasing, with more jurisdictions requiring permits due to emissions concerns. This trend, spreading beyond non-attainment areas in California to regions complying with EPA standards, adds costs and delays to facility development. However, proactive measures can mitigate these issues, and regulatory efforts are… Continue reading FAC.226-Compost Facility Air Permitting-AC24.USCC

The Pasadena Rose Bowl is recycling its food scraps by producing and using compost on site. Different compost technologies produce compost that is variously suited to the cultivars on that site. Finding the technology, measuring the biology, plus chemical and physical properties allow you to to achieve the greatest success.Speakers: Christine Lenches-HinkelDuration: 20 minutesCredits: 0.5Member… Continue reading FAC.224-Rose Bowl Stadium: Insights to Institutional Composting-AC23.USCC

The design and permitting challenges encapsulate a variety of common and site-specific hurdles encountered during project, no matter the location. It is important to understand the specific challenges of a proposed site and consider the above challenges when initiating an organics management facility design/permitting project.Speakers: Gregory SaulDuration: 20 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course… Continue reading FAC.225-SB 1383: A Regional Approach, Orange County CA-AC23.USCC