COMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE

Composting is the natural process of decomposition and recycling of organic material into a soil amendment known as compost, which is a dark, humus-rich, crumbly, earthy-smelling mixture. Compost can be made from materials that most households throw out and composting biodegradable items is one of the easiest, most effective first steps your business or household can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And, it turns what would be “garbage” into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that can be used to restore farmland and promote sustainable agriculture.

The composting process occurs naturally and is a critical component of soil health. When plants and animals die, bacteria immediately begin the work of decomposition. Once the decay process is completed, what’s left is compost. The living organisms involved in the decay process thrive in an environment of the right combination of air, water, nitrogen, and carbon. The better these conditions are, the faster the composting process happens.

COMPOSTING BENEFITS FOR YOUR COMPANY

According to statistics, a typical restaurant and commercial kitchen waste stream consists of 65 percent compostable organic material, 30 percent recyclables such as cardboard, glass, tin and aluminum cans and 5 percent garbage, which is potentially destined for landfills or incinerators. Reducing, reusing, recycling are therefore critical to helping to divert organic materials away from landfills and/or incinerators, consequently helping to protect human health and our precious land, air and water resources. By utilizing AW Waste’s composting service, your company will benefit by:

• Significantly reducing your hauling costs by reducing waste services frequency
• Food waste no longer has to be maintained on your premises
• Sanitation, safety, and work flow conditions are streamlined
• Trash and recycling containers stay cleaner and dock stations remain dryer
• Reduces odors on site
• Knowing that you are actively contributing to the preservation of the environment, taking pride in being an organization to which environmental stewardship is pursued in a tangible, genuine way and by helping to create an environmentally sound future for the generations to come.

Composting of organic materials from the solid waste stream not only provides a valuable benefit to nutrient deficient soil, but also reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or incinerators. Composting organic matter also increases the amount of beneficial soil organisms such as worms and centipedes, suppresses certain plant diseases, reduces the need for fertilizers and pesticides, prevents soil erosion and nutrient run-off and assists in land reclamation projects. Composting also reduces pollutants, saves energy, conserves resources and reduces the need for new disposal facilities.

WHAT CAN BE COMPOSTED?

To facilitate the processing of organic waste, We teach the community by using the newest technology available – the GOHBio 1001 Series Organic Waste Decomposition Machine. The GOHBio 1001 uses a highly refined formula of microorganisms to breakdown organic waste into a liquid which can be safely disposed down the drain, completely eliminating the waste, and ultimately allowing the effluent to return to the ecosystem as water. Within 24 hours the GOHBio 1001 will safely and quickly decompose virtually all organic food waste including: meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, rice, pasta, bread, noodles, grains, eggshells, and dairy products.

Since landfills are the largest human-related source of methane gas in the United States, accounting for a third of all methane emissions, diverting organic materials away from them through recovery and recycling efforts like composting can help considerably to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The organic material from your site goes to an industrial composting services facility, where giant compost piles can reach temperatures of up to 150 degrees, facilitating the breakdown of the waste. This process also destroys pathogens, making it safe to compost paper towels, tissues and raw meat. Within four months, this waste can be returned to the earth to feed plants or improve degraded land.