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Pilot Projects O2Compost specializes in assisting private and public sector clients conduct compost pilot projects. A pilot project allows our clients to:           Inexpensively test the feasibility of collecting and composting source‐separated organics and utilizing the finished compost on site; Produce a finished compost product that can be evaluated in a laboratory and used for test marketing; Identify logistical constraints and evaluate possible solutions to improve overall efficiency of current waste management practices; Provide hands‐on training for management and operating staff in the science and art of composting, and establish a set of Standard Operations Procedures; Complete the pilot phase within a relatively short timeframe (2 to 12 months) to avoid over committing available resources; Establish confidence with stakeholders (decision makers, regulators and neighbors); Conduct a cost‐benefit analysis to evaluate the return on investment and determine if composting is an economically sustainable practice; Establish a set of metrics to evaluate the reduction in carbon footprint; Reach a Go / No‐Go decision quickly and at a minimal cost; and Establish a basis for full‐scale system design and a budget for construction and annual operation. Statement of Qualifications Services An expanded pilot project may also include a comprehensive waste audit of currently non‐recycled materials to determine what additional percentage of the waste stream can be reduced or diverted to recycling and reuse. Operator Training O2Compost is unique in that we offer comprehensive training for operations staff, managers, local and state regulators, and other interested stakeholders. Training includes a classroom review of composting basics along with practical hands‐on field exercises, all of which center around Aerated Static Pile Composting. Training classes can be conducted at your facility, or your operating crew can join our semi‐annual operator training class in Seattle, Washington (now offered in April and October). Following the formal training class, O2Compost also provides remote technical support to answer questions, review field and laboratory data, and help troubleshoot any challenges that arise. In situations where there is a periodic transition in personnel, O2Compost staff is available to provide training of the new operating

laboratory data, and help troubleshoot any challenges that arise. In situations where there is a periodic transition in personnel, O2Compost staff is available to provide training of the new operating crew. Section 2