References - Community composting and commercial composting plants
Community composting plant, Balear Islands, Spain.
- Type of machinery: 4 BiocompTM 5 CM.
- Commissioning date: 2005.
- Waste volume: 319.000 L/year.
- Loading frequency: alternate days.
- Composted waste source: organic household waste from the city's waste separation and collection program.
- Handling manpower: City waste services staff.
- Bulking material: wood shavings and gardening cuts.
- Commercial use of the end product (compost): gardening.
Private waste treatment centre, Álava province, Spain.
- Type of machinery: 2 BiocompTM 15/45.
- Commissioning date: 2008.
- Waste volume: 360.000 L/year.
- Loading frequency: depending on demand.
- Composted waste source: waste and sludge from food industry factories.
- Handling manpower: Staff from the local waste handling company.
- Bulking material: wood shavings.
- Commercial use of the end product (compost): gardening.
Community composting plant, Guipúzcoa province, Spain.
- Type of machinery: 2 BiocompTM 15/45.
- Commissioning date: 2009-2010.
- Waste volume: 360.000 L/year.
- Loading frequency: twice a week.
- Composted waste source: organic household waste from the city's waste separation and collection program.
- Handling manpower: City waste services staff.
- Bulking material: wood shavings.
- Commercial use of the end product (compost): gardening.
Community composting plant, France.
- Type of machinery: 1 BiocompTM 15/45.
- Commissioning date: 2011.
- Waste volume: 160.000 L/year.
- Loading frequency: depending on demand.
- Composted waste source: garden cuts, household food waste, supermarket organic waste.
- Handling manpower: staff from the plant.
- Bulking material: garden cuts.
- Commercial use of the end product (compost): gardening.