The Challenge
Putting the SG Mobile® To The Test
In 2013, Prince George’s County was in need of a composting solution that was capable of composting food waste as well as green waste.
Project Details
- Ownership: Maryland Environmental Service
- Location: Upper Marlboro, MD
- Start-Up: 2013 / Full Scale Expansion 2018
- Product: SG Mobile® System with GORE® Covers SG Bunker® System with GORE® Covers
- Input quantity: 12,000 TPY / 57,000 TPY
- No. of Heaps: 8 Heaps, 6 covered, 82 ft. x 26 ft. x 12 ft. each + 12 SG Bunkers®
- Treatment Time: 8 weeks in 3 phases
- Aeration: Above Ground
- Control Parameters: Oxygen Control Mode
- Input material: Source Separated Organics / Yard Waste
- Equipment: Pre-Treatment (Grinders) / Front-end-loaders / Mobile Screen
- End Product: High Quality Finished Compost: LeafGro Gold®