The Challenge
Department of Sanitation New York Explores Upgrading Composting Program
The Staten Island Compost Facility processed yard waste for the Department of Sanitation New York (DSNY.) It has been operated under contract by WeCare Organics (now Danali Water Solutions LLC.) As part of NYC’s food waste composting program the facility is being upgraded from an open windrow turning operation to a 16-heap SG Bunker® System with GORE® Covers to process food waste in a more environmentally responsible manner.
Project Details
- Ownership: Department of Sanitation New York
- Location: Fresh Kills, Staten Island, NY
- Construction: Phase 1 Complete / Phase 2 Scheduled 2021
- Product: SG Bunker® System with GORE® Covers
- Input quantity: 60,000 TPY
- No. of Heaps:16 Bunkers, 16 covered, 164 ft. x 27 ft. x 12 ft. each
- Treatment Time:8 weeks in 3 phases
- Aeration:In-Floor
- Control Parameters:Oxygen Control Mode
- Input material:Source Separated Organics, Wood Chips, Grass/Straw & Yard Waste
- Equipment:Pre-Treatment (Grinders) / Front-end-loaders / Mobile Screen
- End Product:High quality Finished Compost