{"id":1006,"date":"2024-05-02T05:28:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T12:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainable-generation.com\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2025-07-10T11:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T18:03:35","slug":"kerman-ca-mid-valley-disposal-compost-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainable-generation.com\/es\/project-profiles\/kerman-ca-mid-valley-disposal-compost-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerman, CA – Mid Valley Disposal Compost Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Meeting California’s SB1383 requirements while proving the scalability and value of SG ADVANCED COMPOSTING\u2122 Technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As of 2014, Mid Valley Disposal had no previous composting experience and wanted to create a Compost Manufacturing Process capable of composting food waste.<\/p>\n

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PROJECT DETAILS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ownership<\/strong>: Mid Valley Disposal
\nLocation<\/strong>: Kerman, California
\nStart-Up Date<\/strong>: Demonstration: 2014 \/ Full Scale: 2017 \/ Expansion: 2020
\nProduct<\/strong>: SG BUNKER\u00ae System
\nInput quantity<\/strong>: 90,000 TPY
\nNo. of Heaps<\/strong>: 24 Bunkers, 18 covered, 164 ft. x 27 ft. x 12 ft. each
\nTreatment Time<\/strong>: 8 weeks in 3 phases
\nAeration<\/strong>: In-ground
\nControl Parameters<\/strong>: Oxygen Control Mode
\nInput material<\/strong>: Source Separated Organics \/ Yard Waste
\nEquipment<\/strong>: Pre-Treatment (Grinders) \/ Front-end-loaders \/ Mobile Screen
\nEnd Product<\/strong>: High Quality Finished Compost<\/p>\n

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FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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“We had no composting experience, so conducting a demonstration project with Sustainable Generation, LLC greatly enhanced our understanding of food waste composting and helped us immensely with our subsequent expansion design process. It made a difference, during the selection process, that SG\u2019s technology was already a proven solution for meeting VOC emission reductions for our San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.”
\n– Jonathan Kalpakoff, VP Mid Valley Disposal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SG SOLUTION: Pilot-Scale Success Leads to Full-Scale Composting at Mid Valley Disposal<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2014, Mid Valley Disposal (MVD) partnered with Sustainable Generation to launch a Pilot-Scale Demonstration Project using the SG MOBILE\u00ae System with GORE\u00ae Cover\u2014a covered aerated static pile (ASP) composting solution. The pilot was designed to assess the performance of SG\u2019s 8-week composting process and its effectiveness in processing food waste.<\/p>\n

The project allowed MVD to evaluate:<\/p>\n

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    Feedstock mix ratios and processing capabilities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Odor and VOC emissions control strategies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Operational feasibility and regulatory compliance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The viability of entering the organics recycling market<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Located in California\u2019s San Joaquin Valley, MVD needed a composting solution that could meet the region\u2019s stringent air regulations, including Rules 4465 and 4466<\/strong> for greenhouse gas (GHG) and VOC emission reductions, enforced by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District<\/strong>. SG\u2019s proven track record for regulatory compliance made the SG MOBILE\u00ae System the technology of choice.<\/p>\n

    The pilot project not only demonstrated SG\u2019s ability to meet regulatory and operational goals\u2014it also provided critical insights that shaped the design of MVD\u2019s full-scale facility. The experience revealed the need for water addition in their hot, arid climate, prompting the integration of dedicated water piping in the permanent site design. The pilot also reinforced the importance of upstream material collection and source separation in ensuring composting success.<\/p>\n

    As a result of this successful pilot, MVD transitioned to a full-scale operation using the SG BUNKER\u00ae System.<\/p>\n

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    PROJECT GALLERY<\/h3>\n

    SG Bunker\u00ae System at Mid Valley Disposal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t