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