1. Midwest Organics Recycling
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Midwest Organics Recycling

2. Compost and Composting
Composting- Controlled aerobic decomposition of organic matter. Can be done on different scales, with various systems.
Compost- Material at the end of the composting process. Dark, crumbly, earthy-smell. Contains plant nutrients, various microorganisms/fungi and ORGANIC MATTER

5. 29353 N Darrell Rd. McHenry, IL 60051

7. Area Of Service and 2018 Volumes
Tipping
~125,000 Cubic Yards (Includes On-Farm Products)
Roughly 6,250 Semi-Truck Loads of Material
Compost
~21,000 Cubic Yards
Roughly 1,050 Semi-Truck Loads of Material

8. 1 2 3 The Process Tipping and Grinding Mixing and Turning
Screening and Loading

9. Tipping and Grinding What We Accept Clean Landscape Waste Manures
Food Scraps
Leaves
Sod
Logs
What We Do Not Accept
Clay Mixed Topsoil
Railroad Ties
Construction Lumber
Plastics or Metals

10. Tipping: Yard Waste and Food Scraps

11. Grinding: Peterson 4700B Horizontal Grinder

12. Mixing and Turning Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio (30:1 – 40:1)
Key to Efficient, Odorless Decomposition
Stable, Neutral End-Product
Active, Aerated Turned Windrow Composting
With Correct C:N Ratio, we can maintain adequate oxygen and moisture levels with our windrow turner
Aeration leads to microbiological activity and high temperatures, killing pathogens and weed seed

13. Mixing: Food Scraps and Well-Mixed Material

14. Windrows: Haul Truck and Windrows

15. Turning: Windrow Turner and Winter Cookin’

16. Backhus Windrow Turner

17. Screening and Loading Screen For a Saleable Product Compost
Organimix (3/8”)
Garden Mix (3/4”)
Bagged Compost
Leaf Mulch

18. Screeners: Doppstadt Trommel to Stacking Conveyor

19. Loading for Customer

20. Products: Compost and Leaf Mulch

21. Lab Analyses

22. Typical Work Day: Bird’s Eye View

23. Yard Waste/Manure/Food Scraps
Customers For Tipping and Finished Compost
Yard Waste/Manure/Food Scraps
Large Waste Haulers
Garden Centers/Nurseries
Local Landscapers
Homeowners
Horse Stables
Costco/Sam’s Clubs
Compost
Urban/Rural Farms
Whole Foods (Bags)

24. Why Do We Compost and Compost Benefits/Uses
Reduce Waste
Protect Climate
Build Local Economies
Improve Soils and Protect Watersheds
BENEFITS
Improved Soil Quality and Structure
Moisture Retention and Dispersion
ORGANIC MATTTER!
Reduce-164 Million Tons of Waste per year, half is compostable, 1/5 is Food Scraps, 2 Land Fills in our area Zion (10years) and Grayslake (9years)
Protect Climate- Biodegradable material, when landfilled, produces methane, powerful greenhouse gas, handled properly reduce gas, also sequester carbon
Economies-A Composting facility creates 4x more jobs than landfill (not necessarily direct, but dispersed at different levels in collection and utliziation)
Soil Quality- Physical Structure of Soil- 28% of all cropland in US is eroding above tolerance rates, losing the fertile topsoil to retain moisture, and grow plants (Porosity, Resists Compaction, Increase Water Holding Capacity, Increases Humus Content (comes from Organic Matter, and creates a “glue” that binds particles together, helps resist erosion, binds contaminants and breaks them down.
Moisture-Some studies say that it can holding 2.5 times in weight in water, reducing need for irrigation, also allows water to move laterally in root zone
Modifies and Stabilizies PH- Better for growth and soil life
Organic Matter- allows soil to retain nutrients longer and also allows crops to more effectively use nutrients. Nutrients, already in compost, are also stored in all this organic matter, and are slowly released throughout the decomposition process than continues in the soil. The soil ecology is greatly improved by the addition of organic matter, increasing all the above benefits of compost use for longer periods of time.

27. Questions? Andy Klink Site Manager
29353 N Darrell Rd McHenry, IL 60051
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