Correctional Facility Composting

Challenges of Correctional Facility Composting

Disposal costs for food waste and sewage biosolids at prisons is typically three times that of the national average and logistically challenging due to security concerns. Operational security concerns can also make composting on site a challenging proposition. Correctional facilities need predictable turn-key solutions to efficiently process compostable waste streams on site.

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Maintenance & Reliability

Due to the remote locations and security clearance requirements, it can be difficult to efficiently address malfunctioning systems at correctional facilities. Fortunately, GMT offers robust customer service with 30+ years of operations experience.

Pathogen Destruction

Facilities must provide data proving time and temperature requirements are met. Use our tech solutions to stimulate temperature increases while automatically logging data in simple CSV files.

Odor Management

No one wants to live near a stinky pile of waste. GMT has developed numerous odor control technologies enabling our customers to operate in densely populated places.

Labor Costs

It's hard to get dedicated staff at a prison. Our solutions are easy to operate and maintain, requiring minimal effort beyond what is already done for organics disposal.

Our Solutions

Green Mountain Technologies offers proven solutions for correctional facilities, from affordable aerated static pile (ASP) systems to automated in-vessel systems. GMT provides correctional facilities with the tools to implement high performance on-site composting while controlling odor and pests.

Solutions Comparison Chart

Odor Control

Processing Speed

Opex

Capex

Earth Flow Composting

Aerated Static Pile (ASP)

Solutions Comparison Chart

Earth Flow Composting

Odor Control

Processing Speed

Opex

Capex

Aerated Static Pile (ASP)

Odor Control

Processing Speed

Opex

Capex

1. Earth Flow Composting

The Earth Flow system makes composting fast and easy, with just a 14 day process time to produce ready-to-cure compost with minimal labor. The system is completely enclosed giving you excellent control over odor and stormwater, making it a great solution for those in urban areas or looking for ease of permitting.

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Low
Opex

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Fully
Enclosed

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Minimal
Odor

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2+ Week
Active Process

2. Aerated Static Pile (ASP)

ASP composting eliminates the need for mechanical turning of the material, while speeding up the composting process to just 30 days, plus 4-8 weeks curing time (compared to 6+ months with turned windrow composting). Our ASP systems can reduce footprint and material handling costs by as much as 75% when compared to windrow composting.

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Low
Opex

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WebMACs
Controls

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Low Handling Costs

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4+ Week
Active Process

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"With our previous turned windrow systems we had a hard time keeping up. That stress has been alleviated with our site built Earth Flow. The long-term investment in the system has a return on both labor and operating costs. I am no longer spending 16 hours a week in a skid steer and have the opportunity to spend more time in the field and greenhouse. We are also producing more compost than our old turned- windrow process, which helped us quickly transition into a no till farm.”

- Nate Bundy, Compost Manager at Green Acres Farm

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