Food Composting Projects in PA

Composting in PA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Compost: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Compost, it’s a beautiful thing! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Top 10 materials disposed in PA 2001(tons)

Basic Compost 101 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Ideal compost conditions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What to expect ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What do I need to get started? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Additional feedstock sources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Additional feed stocks: Produce scraps

Land ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Location considerations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PaDEP minimum setback distances ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PaDEP permits based on feed stocks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PaDEP permits based on feed stocks ,[object Object],[object Object]

Composting equipment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Composting methods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Windrow composting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Kenny Gehringer Four Springs Farm, Lehigh County ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Organics from Wegmans Allentown

Wegmans’ produce and flower Depts.

Wegmans’ surplus organics mgmt.

What’s behind door #1, 2 and #3

Four Springs Farm receiving area

Four Springs Farm composting windrow

Four Springs Farm finished compost

Four Springs Farm composting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Wegmans’ contributions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Columbia Borough Yard Waste Facility Lancaster County ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Food scraps from Musser’s Market

Food is composted with wood chips

Steam emitted during windrow turning

Columbia Borough trommel screen

Dickinson College Farm, S. Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co.

Dickinson College Farm ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Dickinson College Farm ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Dickinson College Farm, S. Middleton Twp., Cumberland County

Shenk’s Berry Farm, Lancaster Co.

Be sure to visit the farm in early June!

Tractor mounted compost turner

Side discharge compost spreader

Mulching raspberries with compost

Aerated Static Pile Composting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Two Particular Acres, Montgomery Co. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

In-Vessel composting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Delaware Valley College, Bucks Co.

Delaware Valley College ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Food service post-consumer waste

Del Val compost windrows & turner

PASA Beef Cook-off, Glasbern Inn ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Separate collection of compostables

Compostables = 7:1 waste reduction Ken Gehringer’s Four Springs Farm

When is compost, compost? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pathogen reduction - PFRP ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Monitoring and recordkeeping ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Composting is not for Me! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The “Take Home” message ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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