The Composting Challenge
Composting
is a productive and effective approach to waste reduction. Facilities seeking
to take advantage of the benefits of composting 
must first overcome a number of
challenges involved in the process.
First, waste must be sorted to separate
organic and inorganic waste. This effort requires significant behavioral
changes in staff and management. It also requires excellent communication among
staff and a well-designed plan that can be executed with precision. Another
challenge is finding a commercial facility that will accept compostable
material. The numbers of these facilities are increasing as composting gains
support. www.findacomposter.com is a good resource.
Composting
material, if not being processed on site as in the case of some agricultural
colleges and other rural facilities, must be hauled. If it has to be stored
until the next hauling date, the material can cause problems by harboring
unhealthy bacteria, attracting vermin and creating unsanitary runoff. Some
facilities refrigerate the material, but most don’t have the equipment or
amount of space necessary for this approach.
Pulping or dehydrating compostable materials, or doing both, can solve many composting challenges. These processes
reduce the material to an odor-free, dry compostable material. It is easier to
store and less costly to haul. Somat has the Pulpers and Waste Dehydrators that
can
help with your composting program. Pulpers take food service waste
and mix it with water to create a pulpable slurry that is approximately 95%
liquid and 5% solids. The slurry can then be transported to a dehydrator, which
removes most of the water and discharges the
semi-dry pulp into a container for disposal or composting. The extracted water
can be re-used in the pulping process. A Somat ecoSHRED Compostable Waste Shredder is
another excellent way to make composting effective. It grinds and shreds waste,
drains it of excess water and compacts it to create an ideal mixture for
composting.
The
cost savings realized can in many cases offset the cost of equipment—to learn
more visit Somat’s ROI Calculator.
Why is Somat the
company to solve your
Composting Challenge?
- We have the most
experience and the longest history in the waste
management business.
- We are the
recognized experts across the industry. When it comes to waste management and
waste reduction, we are called on by a wide range of high-profile mass feeding
operations; from casinos and colleges to hospitals and the U.S. Navy. Somat is
the “go to” partner when expertise in waste equipment is essential.
- We do one thing
and do it with excellence—waste
management. While some companies may sell pulpers or disposers as part of a
larger line, Somat is highly focused on one area—waste management equipment.
We have a culture of innovation with all of our R&D activity devoted to
advances in waste reduction equipment. Our pioneering spirit inspires the most
creative solutions to the challenges our clients bring us.
- Somat is known for its superior approach to all
phases of customer service and support. We start with a plan, continue through
installation and follow-up with comprehensive training of client’s staff.
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