Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery...

Food waste composting:A commercial composter’s perspective

Noel Lyons, PresidentFood Recovery SummitNovember 2015

24 years in the business 75 employees USCC 2011 Composter of the Year >4 million tons composted >3 million cyds produced

Who we are

2008 Glenville Ireland1991 Delway NC

2002 Cappoquin Ireland

2003 Merry Oaks NC

2008 Waverly VA

Where we are

2014 Brighton FL

What we do

We safely and reliably convert the widest range of biodegradable wastes into premium compost products.

The McGill process

Product sales

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Stable revenue sources A variety of feedstocks Weather-independent facilities Skills and expertise Products for markets

Keys to successful composting

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Food waste composting

Is it a viable

business?

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Is it a viable business?

I love that you want to save

the planet but you are still not

getting your loan!

Not Just Food Waste

Why is food waste good for composting?

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Potentially large market with year-round stability

Significant carbon source Good for public relations

Why is composting good for food waste?

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The complete recycling of food waste that cannot be reused

The most forgiving technology The greenest solution

Food waste composting:The Challenges

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Contamination Most heterogeneous feedstock

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Future facility siting & design

Energy conservation technology

Fix the soils

Fewer inputs

Higher outputs

Less ENERGY use

www.mcgillcompost.comwww.mcgillsoilbuilder.com