O2Compost SOQ Comprehensive

Given this success of OCRRA’s Pilot Project, we contacted Mr. Moon and decided to move forward with conducting a food waste composting pilot project for Ulster County. The food waste composting pilot project has been a cost-effective system that optimizes recycling and reuse opportunities for our community. In Ulster County, food waste is being turned into a valuable compost product using the extended aerated static pile method and a system designed by O2Compost. The Agency is now diverting food waste from landfill disposal, while creating a nutrient-rich material highly valued by gardeners, farms, nurseries and other businesses that contribute to the vitality of our local communities. The Agency’s operation is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and is registered to accept and process 1,000 cubic yards of food waste and 10,000 cubic yards of yard waste at this time. The pilot project will carefully evaluate all aspects of collecting and processing food waste from large quantity generators in Ulster County and determine the feasibility of a much larger Ulster County composting operation. The waste diversion initiative and the success of the composting pilot project would not have been possible without the facility design, organics management expertise, cooperation and professionalism that Mr. Moon and the O2Compost team provided to the Agency throughout all stages of the food waste composting pilot project including; planning, design, development and construction. Without hesitation, the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency recommends that Mr. Peter Moon and the O2Compost team to other communities that are considering the development of organics management projects, especially those relating to food waste composting. Sincerely, Michelle Bergkamp Recycling Coordinator