Tyre Organic Solid Waste Facility Tyre, Lebanon

Tyre Organic Solid Waste Facility Tyre, Lebanon

Tyre Organic Solid Waste Facility Tyre, Lebanon Commencing operations in 2011, the Tyre compost facility is the first agitated bay facility in the Middle East. It is part of a larger complex that sorts recyclables and organics out of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) stream from the Municipality. The incoming MSW goes thru a bag opener and then 3” screening process. The >3” material is predominantly inorganics and conveyed to a manual picking station for recovery of recyclables such as glass, metals, etc… The <3” material is comprised of predominantly food Loading End of Compost Bays waste and other organics and conveyed to the compost facility. The compost facility incorporates ten 6.5 feet wide x 300 feet long bays using one 50 HP BDP agitator to co-compost @ 100 WTPD of organics. These organics vary daily in moisture content from 20% solids to 50% solids so it was critical that an agitated type compost system be utilized The compost portion of the facility is staffed by 3 full time employees and operates 7 days per week 8 hours per day. Average ambient temperatures at the facility range from 35F to 90F. A traditional wood chip type biofilter is used for odor control. The material undergoes 21 days of active composting in the bays. Afterwards the material is transferred to aerated Curing bunkers for a minimum of 45 days. The cured compost is then fine screened and sold to local farmers. Primary Compost @ 100 WTPD Organic Solid Materials Recovery (MRF) and Compost Facility Material Waste Key Characteristics 20% - 50% DS range. Secondary Compost None Material Key Characteristics Not applicable Facility Start Up July 2011 Total Facility Size @8 acres Facility Engineer Grossimex SARL Plant Contact Ali Amhaz – Sour Union of Municipalities BDP Contact Richard Nicoletti – Compost Systems Manager Compost in Aerated Curing Bunker Sales: 518-441-0141 Factory: 518-695-6851 Fax: 518-695-5417 Email: [email protected] BDP Industries, Inc. • 354 State Route 29 • Greenwich, NY 12834 .

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