Because the Board of Commissioners is held accountable by the citizens of the county, the residents have a say in the decision-making process. Now, with the county completely operating the composting plant, the advantages of the compost itself are apparent. When the material reaches the plant, it is first separated in order to make compost the garbage has to be organically based. Fed into digesters, it is mixed with sludge and processes for three days. An aerial view of the composting facility indicates the capacity of the building.
Digesters mix the garbage with sludge and process it for three days.
Coming off the conveyor belt, it then cures for a month in the bays. The fine material such as plastic particles is then screened out and the finished product results. Then, taken offsite, the compost must cure for three to six months. At this point, the compost has completed its curing cycle and is ready to market. There is a plan in place to be able to offer the finished compost by mid-August, says Commission Chairman Bill Byrne.