Compost_Facility_Report_2019.pdf

The document is a Compost Facility Report prepared by Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for the City of Cheyenne, Wyoming's Compost Facility, dated December 4, 2019. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the current composting facility operations, including detailed analyses of processes such as feedstock receiving, storage, processing, mixing, composting, pathogen reduction, equipment reliability, and site management. The primary objective of the report is to evaluate the facility's current performance and provide recommendations for operational improvements to enhance efficiency, service quality, and overall facility management.

The report highlights several key recommendations across administrative, site-related, and equipment categories. Critical suggestions include designating a dedicated Compost Facility Manager to oversee operations, improve material and revenue tracking, develop a marketing plan, and implement more efficient composting techniques. The facility currently uses a loader and turned window process for composting, which the report suggests might be improved by using a turner to reduce processing time and increase compost quality. Other recommendations include better monitoring of moisture levels, more systematic material flow management, and potential investment in a scale to accurately track incoming and outgoing materials. The report emphasizes the importance of these improvements for operational stability, service reliability, and the facility's overall effectiveness in managing yard waste and producing compost for the Cheyenne community.