 Composting
is a cost effective and natural method for “recycling”
waste organic materials into a fertiliser and soil conditioner
for land.
 Greenstar
offers a comprehensive range of composting services to treat
organic waste streams. Our team of specialists can review
your organic waste streams to establish whether it is suitable
for composting.
These organic waste streams can include the following categories
- Food organics waste
- Canteen / catering waste
- Fruit or vegetable waste
- Wood and timber
- Agricultural organics
- Biosolids / sludges
Benefits
It is a cost effective alternative for treating organic waste
streams as it reduces the volume of organic waste going to landfills
while providing a nutrient or engineering material for a variety
of environmental purposes..
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Relative Strength of
Leachates and Other Biological Materials
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Composting systems
Greenstar’s composting facilities use a variety of composting
technologies and facilities for processing organic materials.
There are different forms of composting systems available to control and/or optimise compost production by manipulating temperature, oxygen and moisture during composting.
These include :
- Windrow systems have in the past often been the predominant form of composting in Ireland, particularly for garden organics. This system of composting involves aeration of horizontally extended piles formed by a front-end loader or windrow turner
- In-vessel composting systems are systems of composting involving use of an enclosed chamber or vessel in which (in most cases) the composting process is controlled by regulating the rate of mechanical aeration.
Greenstar is continuously researching all composting technologies and will apply appropriate technologies to appropriate waste streams.
We have established a network of composting facilities across Ireland including our facility in Silliott Hill in County Kildare.
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