Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery...
-
Upload
liliana-may -
Category
Documents
-
view
218 -
download
1
description
Transcript of Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery...
![Page 1: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Food waste composting:A commercial composter’s perspective
Noel Lyons, PresidentFood Recovery SummitNovember 2015
![Page 2: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
24 years in the business 75 employees USCC 2011 Composter of the Year >4 million tons composted >3 million cyds produced
Who we are
![Page 3: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
2008 Glenville Ireland1991 Delway NC
2002 Cappoquin Ireland
2003 Merry Oaks NC
2008 Waverly VA
Where we are
2014 Brighton FL
![Page 4: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
What we do
We safely and reliably convert the widest range of biodegradable wastes into premium compost products.
![Page 5: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
The McGill process
![Page 6: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Product sales
6
![Page 7: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
7
Stable revenue sources A variety of feedstocks Weather-independent facilities Skills and expertise Products for markets
Keys to successful composting
![Page 8: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
8
Food waste composting
Is it a viable
business?
![Page 9: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
9
Is it a viable business?
I love that you want to save
the planet but you are still not
getting your loan!
![Page 10: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Not Just Food Waste
![Page 11: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Why is food waste good for composting?
11
Potentially large market with year-round stability
Significant carbon source Good for public relations
![Page 12: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Why is composting good for food waste?
12
The complete recycling of food waste that cannot be reused
The most forgiving technology The greenest solution
![Page 13: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Food waste composting:The Challenges
13
Contamination Most heterogeneous feedstock
![Page 14: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
14
Future facility siting & design
![Page 15: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Energy conservation technology
Fix the soils
Fewer inputs
Higher outputs
Less ENERGY use
![Page 16: Food waste composting: A commercial composter’s perspective Noel Lyons, President Food Recovery Summit November 2015.](https://reader037.fdocuments.net/reader037/viewer/2022110109/5a4d1acf7f8b9ab059970e80/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
www.mcgillcompost.comwww.mcgillsoilbuilder.com