Community Composting for Education and the Environment
West Maui GreenCycle was expanding its established composting operation to increase diversion from the landfill by working with local schools to compost their Source Separated Organics as part of their educational effort. West Maui GreenCycle, although an established facility, was concerned about being a good community neighbor and meeting environmental regulations as they expanded their operation. Selecting a compost system with the best available process control quickly became a very important factor in the expansion.
PROJECT DETAILS
Site Name: West Maui GreenCycle Compost Facility
Ownership: West Maui GreenCycle
Location: Lahaina, Hawaii
Start-Up Date: August 2022
Product: SG MOBILE® Community Compost System with GORE® Cover
Input Quantity: 700 Tons Per Year
No. of Heaps: 4 heaps, 3 covers, 25 ft. x 20 ft. x 8 ft. each
Treatment Time: 8 weeks/batch in 3 phases:
Phase 1 (covered): 4 weeks
Phase 2 (covered): 2 weeks
Phase 3 (uncovered): 2 weeks
Aeration: On-Ground Pipe
Control Parameters: Oxygen Control Mode
Input Material: Source Separated Organics, Yard Waste
Equipment: Pre-Treatment (Loader Bucket Mixing) / Skid Steer / Mobile Screen Rental (as needed) / Water Truck
End Product: High-Quality Finished Compost
THE SG SOLUTION
Meeting Requirements While Producing High-Quality Compost
West Maui GreenCycle chose the SG MOBILE® Systems with GORE® Covers to scale their operation for processing the new and growing feedstocks.
Of significant importance to the West Maui GreenCycle project was the SG MOBILE® System with GORE® Cover capability to comply with the state and local regulatory requirements and resource efficiency:
Meeting air quality standards for odor control
Meeting vector attraction reduction (VAR) requirements;
Meet time and temperature requirements (PFRP) for pathogen reduction
Produce high-quality finish compost
Clear separation of leachate from stormwater
Low power consumption
Moisture management
Lowest total cost of ownership over the life of the facility
PROJECT VIDEO & GALLERY
The SG Mobile® System at the Maui GreenCycle Compost Facility
RESULTS DELIVERED
A Sustainable Solution with True Scale
Construction for the project is complete and the compost site is currently operational.