Feasibility of Developing the Organic and Transitional Farm Market for Processed Municipal and Farm
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Waste
Project value$200,681
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Composting
Grant amount$81,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Halifax Regional Municipality, NS
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
439,819
Project timeline
2002 - 2011
Project number
3190
Description
The proposed two–phase study will improve waste management options for waxed cardboard, non–recyclable paper,and animal manure by diverting them to a large–scale vermicomposting (worm composting) facility. The study willinclude investigation of potential applications for improved treatment of municipal organic waste and sewage sludgecreating a high–quality compost product that can become a substitute for chemical fertilizers. If implemented infull–scale, this study could increase the number of tonnes of organic material being diverted by 50 per cent.Phase I, will assess the ratios of the waste inputs to obtain the highest quality compost. Phase II will focus on theeconomics of the process itself. The plant–growth studies included in this plan will demonstrate the additional marketvalue of the vermicompost and increase revenues generated from municipal composting operations.
Applicant
The Good Earth Organics Resource Group Ltd., NS