{"id":1579,"date":"2024-05-09T05:21:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T12:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainable-generation.com\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:18:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:18:32","slug":"grand-forks-bc-grand-forks-compost-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainable-generation.com\/es\/project-profiles\/grand-forks-bc-grand-forks-compost-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Forks, BC – Grand Forks Compost Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Regional District of Kootenay Boundary expands feedstock capabilities with Sustainable Generation\u00ae Technology.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has composted yard and garden waste at the Grand Forks Landfill Facility for more than 25 years using turned windrows. In 2013, as a result of an expanded organics diversion program in the region, residential food waste was added to the windrows. In 2022, RDKB expanded its feedstock capabilities to include biosolids.<\/p>\n

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PROJECT DETAILS<\/h3>\n

Site Name<\/strong>: Grand Forks Compost Facility
\nOwnership<\/strong>: Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB)
\nLocation<\/strong>: Grand Forks, British Columbia
\nStart-Up Date<\/strong>: Projected February 2023
\nProduct<\/strong>: SG BUNKER\u00ae System
\nInput quantity<\/strong>: 3,900 M-tons per year
\nNo. of Heaps<\/strong>: 5 Heaps, 5 Covers, 20m x 6m x 2.7m each
\nTreatment Time<\/strong>: 8 weeks\/batch in 3 phases:
\nPhase 1 (covered): 4 weeks
\nPhase 2 (covered): 2 weeks
\nPhase 3 (uncovered): 2 weeks
\nAeration<\/strong>: In-Ground Trenching
\nControl Parameters<\/strong>: Oxygen Control Mode
\nInput Material<\/strong>: Biosolids, Source Separated Organics, Yard & Clean Wood Debris
\nEquipment<\/strong>: Pre-Treatment (Grinders) \/ Front-end-loaders \/ Mobile Screen \/ Water Truck
\nEnd Product<\/strong>: High-Quality Finished Compost<\/p>\n

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THE SG SOLUTION<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Meeting Requirements While Producing High-Quality Compost<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDKB intends to produce two distinct Class A end products, including a compost with food scraps and yard waste, and a separate compost product with septage and biosolids. Two bunkers are dedicated to biosolids composting, and three bunkers are devoted to food and yard, and garden waste.<\/p>\n

Of significant importance to the RDKB project was the SG BUNKER\u00ae System with GORE\u00ae Cover capability to comply with the state and local regulatory requirements and resource efficiency:<\/p>\n

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  • Meeting air quality standards for Odor control<\/li>\n
  • Meeting Vector Attraction Reduction (VAR) requirements;<\/li>\n
  • Meet Time and Temperature requirements (PFRP) for pathogen reduction<\/li>\n
  • Produce high-quality finished compost<\/li>\n
  • Moderate composting processing time<\/li>\n
  • Low maintenance cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    PROJECT GALLERY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    SG BUNKER\u00ae System at the Grand Forks Compost Facility<\/strong><\/p>\n

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