Alexandra Leist Post Consumer Food Waste Management: Black Soldier Fly Larvae
BSFL Compost Bins
Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Partnership with Bell’s
Experiments Relationship between dial temp., sensor temp., and compost pile temp. Carbon: Nitrogen ratio New design for year-round production Lighting used in breeding structure
Harvest
Waste Reduction Ratio 17:1 ; food to grub castings DIY5 Input:53 lbs. Output:3.1 lbs lbs.
Breeding
Mini Fridge (insulation) Ventilation Sensors 60 WATT Halogen Light House Plant Leachate Spray Pupae Bin Water Bin Cardboard Screen
Breeding Challenges Temperature Relative Humidity Mites Mold Lighting Automization/ upscaling
BSF Eggs
Moving Forward… Lab tests: – Soil – Compost Tea/Leachate – Compost solids Scalability Outreach WMU food waste