Gas price increases, according to industry analysts, are here to stay, and will affect every aspect of your business–especially waste management costs.
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When you are thinking about how to mitigate these cost increases, please consider the BioReactor by XACT as your solid organic waste solution. The enclosed rotating drum BioReactor Composting System….
…does not use gas or diesel fuel (imagine no fuel bill at all)!
…runs on electricity with extremely low energy consumption.
…is advanced composting technology which allows for composting on site (thus eliminating haulage fees and tipping fees).
…is available in sizes small enough to suit a commercial plants, universities, hospitals, schools, grocery stores, resorts, hotels, zoos, entertainment facilities and much more.
…is also available in sizes large enough for organic waste diversion programs from landfills on the scale of municipalities, food processing plants, agricultural operations, and biosolids from waste water treatment facilities.
…has proven over and over again to be the best business decision you can make in terms of organic waste management.
….pencils the best of all the composting methods available today when you consider and calculate what are the total costs versus how much money you can save and make!
…the shortest time frame for Return on Investment…in other words, the BioReactor will have paid for itself long before other technologies including windrow operations.
Contact us anytime to find out how the XACT BioReactor can help you reduce your fuel bill and at the same time increase your revenue.
Its easier than you think, so let’s get started.
Many thanks. D
XACT Systems’ BioReactor has been selected by COMPOSTAmex of Mexico to provide in-vessel, rotating drum composting solutions for their world renown clients.
COMPOSTAmex
COMPOSTAmex has over 12 years of successful experience in providing traditional composting equipment and guidance for solid organic waste conversion. Recently, just as in other regions, COMPOSTAmex has recognized that some situations require faster processing in tightly confined spaces, yet still producing excellent quality compost. Enter the BioReactor….which does all of this and more! Armed with the BioReactor, COMPOSTAmex has broadened its opportunities to include a variety of manufacturing operations such as auto plant facilities, tequila manufacturers, resorts, computer companies, food production plants and so on. Food waste, cafeteria waste, processing waste and other organic materials commonly found on such sites will be “grist for the mill” (feedstocks). We are honored to have been chosen by COMPOSTAmex and look forward to serving them and their clients. Gracias!
Back in 2009, Alaska Waste Company had wanted to divert 450 to 500 tons of organic materials from the landfill and looked at the possibility of windrow and static pile composting. However, the company did not have the space for these methods and the throughput would be too slow anyway. Then Alaska Waste investigated in-vessel composting methods and came upon the rotating drum BioReactor technology by XACT Systems. The BioReactor has a tiny footprint and tremendous throughput capacity. It was a good fit for Alaska Waste’s needs, so they purchased a 10’ diameter by 30’ long vessel.
Once all the installation and recipe tweeking had taken place, the system nearly runs itself. There is only one operator who works a total of 3 to 4 hours a day with the entire composting system (including loading, unloading and clean up). There is minimal maintenance, and the energy requirements are so low because the 10’ x 30’ drum is being driven by only a 5 hp motor. As an added bonus, the heat off the BioReactor helps heat the building!
Jeff Jessen, the Renewable Resources Program Administrator, says, “the XACT composting system runs on Cruise Control now…it runs so well and it couldn’t be easier to operate.”
Alaska Green Waste Solutions sells the compost to a local nursery for $50.00 a cubic yard. The nursery cures it for a couple of weeks, blends it and uses it for landscaping at housing projects, erosion control for large projects, and as a medium for compost socks. “They cannot get enough of our compost” Jeff reports.
Urban composting with the BioReactor by XACT offers savvy businesses the opportunity to capitalize on the growing trend for local food production better know as Urban Farming. Let’s talk about this new Local Food Movement and then see how the BioReactor fits into the picture.
A new study from The Ohio State University suggests that most modern cities have the potential to grow up to 100 percent of their current needs for produce and other items. The study, “Can cities become self-reliant in food?,” conducted by Parwinder Grewal, professor of entomology and director of the Center for Urban Environment and Economic Development at Ohio State University, suggests that a city such as Cleveland, OH, could produce most of the food its citizens need.
The report states that “While not trivial, current local food production only accounts for 1.7 percent ($1.5 million) of the $89 million Cleveland spends annually on fresh produce, and 0.1 percent of the city’s total food and beverage expenditures. However, the potential for food self-reliance is significantly higher considering available space in the city.”
The study determined that Cleveland has more than 3,000 acres of vacant lots that are the result of years of manufacturing job losses, the recent economic downturn and a high rate of home foreclosures. He also found 2,900 acres of flat rooftops.
This study indicates that “the city can prevent economic leakage anywhere from $27 million to $115 million annually by increasing its production of fresh produce, poultry and honey. This could boost the city’s economy and lead to increased job creation.” In addition, local food production has many other benefits, such as boosting access to and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables; cut obesity rates due to consumption of healthy food and increased physical activity; promote a sense of community and decrease crime activity; and raise property values as vacant lots are put to attractive and productive use.
Urban farming can also reduce human impact on the environment. Professor Grewal said food in the U.S. travels an average of 1,500 miles from the farm to the consumer’s plate, requiring large amounts of fuel and energy for transportation and refrigeration. Additionally, increasing green space in the city through farms and gardens can boost carbon storage in the soil, reduce problems associated with stormwater runoff, and curtail the urban heat island effect.
“Just like the organic food movement, where it was about five to six years ago, the local food movement is gaining a similar type of momentum right now, and every city has the potential to at least increase its local self-sufficiency and resilience by producing its own food.”
This study certainly makes sense, and the BioReactor Mini, such as the 510 or 515 makes it a viable economic and environmental business endeavor. All the features of the XACT BioReactor scream “Urban”. From the fast throughput to the quiet operation to the odorless processing there is no better composting system for organic waste conversion. Couple the BioReactor technology with the staggering food waste produced from schools, restaurants, hospitals, and grocery stores and then utilize the finished compost for Urban Farm–it makes cents (lots of them)!
If you are mulling over the possibility of composting solid organics, please do check with any composting authority such as the Composting Association of the UK, Cornell University, or the US Composting Council. There you will learn that the ideal dry matter content for successful composting of any organic material is 35%. If, in your operation, the dry matter is lower, you will also find an abundance of information about suitable amendments and much, much more. Good information is at hand, so seek it out. It goes with out saying, if XACT can be of any help, please feel free to give us a shout. Many thanks. D
Compact BioReactor with Mixer & Generator on Trailer
Compact BioReactors like this one can have a big impact on a school’s organic waste management challenges. It has fast throughput, produces stable compost in 4 to 7 days, produces no odors or emissions. It is suitable for situations where 1 to 4 cubic yards of waste need to be processed daily. This BioReactor has a friction drive and it is powered by a 1.5 hp motor.
This technology is ideal for schools or universities. If you are concerned about teaching good environmental values and indeed acting in an environmentally responsible way, then the BioReactor could be just what you need. Why not consider this unit for a pilot project. As you can see, the footprint required is pint sized, and it is easy to use, clean and quiet to operate, and controls odors. The opportunity to save hauling costs and enhance your “Green” image is available now…so why not find out a more. It would be my pleasure to help answer any questions about how the BioReactor can enhance your leadership in the community and commitment to the environment.
If you compost the residue from the anaerobic digestion process with XACT’s BioReactor, then you will be extracting all the value from the waste. After all, isn’t that what we are going for? The extraction of methane and generation of electricity is great as far as it goes, but there is tremendous value still remaining in the waste from this process. Taking advantage of this value is easy with the composter by XACT. The resulting compost is bankable both from a commodity point of view and soil amendment point of view.
Compost made by the BioReactor is high quality therefore demanding a higher price than average. Or, it replaces sand or sawdust as a bedding material therefore eliminating out-sourced bedding material. Or, compost reconditions crop fields (with numerous benefits) so that fertilizer costs will be reduced. So, please consider composting as the final stage of the anaerobic digester process and reap ALL the benefits. Leave nothing to waste!
Are you frustrated with the tremendous amount of organic waste created in our communities along with the persistent total lack of creativity in ways of disposing of it? Perhaps the answer to this problem can be found in the wisdom of 2 ideas. 1) Think Globally, Act Locally. 2) Grassroots Action. At XACT Systems, where I work, we offer a composting system that will allow you to take action now with an environmentally and economically viable system – on a extremely small footprint – handling the amount of waste per day that you need to – odor control up the wazoo – within the confines of your community. At the core of the system is the BioReactor which converts organic waste into compost NOW. Your concern is our concern and that is why the XACT BioReactor was created….to be part of the solution. I would be very grateful, if you would take a look at this system when you get a free minute. Many thanks. D
Intecnial Debuts XACT BioReactor
The XACT BioReactor had its debut in Brazil at the MERCOAGRO 2010 trade show this past week. Our Brazilian partner, Intecnial, conducted many consultations about the remarkable composting that can be achieved with the BioReactor. Well established in the construction and engineering industry and in a broad spectrum of sectors, Intecnial S.A., a company with over 2000 employees, is now seriously involved in large scale organic waste composting projects. And rightly so–Brazil has a population of 190 million people, and has a growing economy currently ranked 8th in the world. With it’s fast growth, Brazil’s economy is projected in the decade or so to rank among the top 5 in world. Intecnial’s leaders realize that with prosperity comes waste–and lots of it. Because the in-vessel, rotating drum composter technology by XACT offers a sustainable management strategy to reliably and hastily convert solid organic waste to great compost with beneficial properties, it is an excellent “fit” for Intecnial’s and Brazil’s future. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of it!!!
View and share the XACT video of the BioReactor in action on You Tube by using this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcAhq7tfrkw
It only takes 4 minutes to see the video, and in this short time, you will realize what the buzz is about! The rugged drive train, the slow continuous rotation of the vessel, and the robust engineering. If the video intrigues you and you need/want to go visit the site–that would be no problem. It would be our pleasure to show you the ease of composting any solid organic waste with the XACT BioReactor. Feel free to call 800-920-0630 any time for your personal consultation. Many thanks. D