There are five school buildings diverting these wastes from disposal in landfills. The high school alone includes 2,200 students, teachers and staff. The district expects to recover its costs by savings in disposal costs and through sale of its compost and other recycled products. Air and water quality concerns are also addressed with the installation of the composting system. Wash and rinse water is recycled for reuse on site, and a holding tank is provided for collection of wastewater for eventual treatment.
Ambient air passes through a bio-filter that uses compost for odor control.