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Food waste composting:A commercial composter’s perspective
Noel Lyons, PresidentFood Recovery SummitNovember 2015
24 years in the business 75 employees USCC 2011 Composter of the Year >4 million tons composted >3 million cyds produced
Who we are
2008 Glenville Ireland1991 Delway NC
2002 Cappoquin Ireland
2003 Merry Oaks NC
2008 Waverly VA
Where we are
2014 Brighton FL
What we do
We safely and reliably convert the widest range of biodegradable wastes into premium compost products.
The McGill process
Product sales
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Stable revenue sources A variety of feedstocks Weather-independent facilities Skills and expertise Products for markets
Keys to successful composting
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Food waste composting
Is it a viable
business?
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Is it a viable business?
I love that you want to save
the planet but you are still not
getting your loan!
Not Just Food Waste
Why is food waste good for composting?
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Potentially large market with year-round stability
Significant carbon source Good for public relations
Why is composting good for food waste?
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The complete recycling of food waste that cannot be reused
The most forgiving technology The greenest solution
Food waste composting:The Challenges
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Contamination Most heterogeneous feedstock
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Future facility siting & design
Energy conservation technology
Fix the soils
Fewer inputs
Higher outputs
Less ENERGY use
www.mcgillcompost.comwww.mcgillsoilbuilder.com