Pros and Cons of Mechanical Composting

Pros and Cons of Mechanical Composting systems is a rough guide to the value and disadvantages of using this system.

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Mechanical composters use some of the composting elements listed in the 8 Composting Methods; air, water, organic matter and the added element of Electricity.   Some require exhaust vents as well.  The pros and cons are intermingled because what might be a pro to one person is a con to someone else.  Mechanical composters come in many shapes and sizes for both home and commercial use.  So the pros and cons will vary with size and use.   This method brings with it a variety of common challenges:

Mechanical Composters require:

• Monitoring
• Emptying
• Storing
• Spreading
• Ventilation

Commercial Machines:

• They are fast and efficient
• Produce quite a bit of heat
• Produce an earthy odor
• Need a well ventilated outside area or room with an exhaust fan
• Take up a large amount of space depending on the size required
• Are costly to purchase and maintain
• They require electricity so added expense
• Composted waste has to be removed regularly and stored for collection
• Therefore extra space needed for storage
• This waste is not fully decomposed so needs further composting
• It still requires collection by someone to further compost the waste
• Produces semi composted soil within 48 hours that smells like composted soil
• Excellent choice for schools and kindergartens, restaurants, hotels, motels etc.

Mechanical Composting for Home Use:

• Expensive to purchase
• Require electricity to operate
• Still requires composted waste to be buried for further composting
• If spread directly on a garden will instantly attract house flies
• Some come with related apps so you can control them from your
• Will compost your waste in a 24 hour period
• Produces beautiful partially composted waste
• Tricky to clean and maintain
• Can be compact and hidden in your kitchen
• Some cannot compost ALL your kitchen waste
• Some require EMO’s to be added as well
• Creates an earthy odor in the house
• Requires spreading around your garden

Both the commercial and home systems

• Take up space in your kitchen or additional room
• Require cleaning and maintenance (additional cost)
• Require further composting
• Great method for unit dwellers if you have somewhere to dispose of the composted waste

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Learn about composting principles©

Organic waste composting machine is a solution to the shortcomings of traditional composting technique, which was time consuming, stinking, and which took up a lot of space. There were many other issues relating to the traditional technique that needed to be addressed. The composting machine is used for treating and recycling solid and liquid waste material.

It is a self-contained system capable of delivering the following benefits to users:

1. It is fast in processing-:

Compared to the traditional methods of composting organic waste, the machine technology takes fewer hours to complete the processing procedures. The time saved in composting organic waste can be used in other productive ventures, and this implies saving money.

2. It has no secondary pollution-:

The machine technology has no waste water. It is also odorless and it does not exhibit any toxic characteristics

3. It is fully automatic-:

Since the machine is fully automated, it saves operating manpower. It can be operated by one person, often on a part time basis.

4.It reduces the need for other environmental waste treatment methods-:

The machine technology can compost organic waste without the need for a landfill or incineration or any other compost treatment technique.

5. It can compost all types of organic waste-:

The machine can convert any kind of organic waste into high quality compost manure. Food waste such as vegetables, non-vegetables, eggs, fish, crab, small bones, fruit and vegetable peels, and meals leftover are commonly converted into compost.

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6. It has low operating expense-:

The operating expenditure of a composting machine is low because the costs of rent, inventory, insurance, research and development, payroll, and other operating costs are negligible.

7. It occupies small floor space-:

The machine is usually compact, and due to the high efficiency of its mechanical treatment equipment, it tends to use smaller space than the traditional composting method.

8.It is highly efficient-:

With electrical heating and without the use of Modular Solar Dehydration System (MSDS), the machine can convert 50 kgs of organic waste into 5 to 10 kgs of organic manure per day. If the machine is used along with MSDS, it can convert upto 500 kgs of organic waste into 50 to 100 kgs of organic manure within 10 hours.

This however depends on the amount of moisture in the green waste. MSDS is available as an accessory at an extra cost which increases the machine output by more than 10 times and reduces the cost of operation and maintenance by 5 times.

9. It eliminates pathogens-:

A composting machine pasteurizes organic waste. The pasteurization process removes pathogens and extends the shelve life of the compost. This makes it safe for human handling.

10. It facilitates sterilization-:

Sterilization kills, deactivates, or otherwise eliminates all forms of life and other biological agents such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, and other biohazard organisms which are present in the compost. This reduces the risk of people contracting diseases while using the compost.

11.It is durable-:

The machine is built with a stainless steel tank that has a lifespan of more than 20 years.

12.It can either be bought or hired-:

Those who are in need of the organic waste composting machine have flexible procurement methods. They can opt to buy or hire or lease.

13. It improves safety-:

This is because the overload function-machine comes to a halt in case of overload, so it neither spills the waste nor poses any danger to the user.

14.It has effective power control systems-:

The organic waste composting machine has indicators for power mode, heater and power saving mode.

15.The internal mixing blades automatically stop when compost removal door is opened.

This self-acting control mechanism improves the safety of the composting machine. It also eases the mode of operation.

The discovery of the organic waste composting machine was a breakthrough in efforts to find safe and environmentally friendly technologies for waste treatment. An increasing number of public and private organizations as well as individuals have learned about the benefits of the machines and are resorting to using them to recycle and convert their waste in order to relieve pressure on landfills.

The composting machine technology has many benefits that have drawn the attention of many of its users. The machines are not noisy, have no foul smell, no rats or insects or flies, and it can compost waste continuously. Their volume reduction efficiency is in the range of 80 to 90%.

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