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Bay Composting Factsheet 6

This factsheet is intended for decision-makers and entrepreneurs in the Pacific who seek to process approximately 1 tonne or 20 wheelbarrows/day of organic material (a common quantity in the Pacific) at commercial, municipal, or on-farm facilities. This publication is for considering the management of organics through the establishment of a bay composting facility and provides information on recommended conditions, design features, equipment, and an overview of typical operations.

Windrow Composting Factsheet 7

This factsheet is intended for decision-makers and entrepreneurs in the Pacific who seek to process approximately 1 tonne or 20 wheelbarrows/day of organic material (a common quantity in the Pacific) at commercial, municipal, or on-farm facilities. This publication is for considering the management of organics through the establishment of a windrow composting facility and provides information on recommended conditions, design features, equipment, and an overview of typical operations. The information provided is to enable an informed decision on whether this solution is appropriate.

Aerated Static Pile Composting Factsheet 8

This factsheet is intended for decision-makers and entrepreneurs in the Pacific who seek to process approximately 1 tonne or 20 wheelbarrows/day of organic material (a common quantity in the Pacific) at commercial, municipal, or on-farm facilities. This publication provides information on recommended conditions, design features, equipment, and an overview of typical operations to enable an informed decision on whether this solution is appropriate. To progress with this option or to understand further, please see the accompanying Aerated Static Pile Composting Framework Operations Plan and Design Drawings. 

Bay Composting Framework Operations Plan and Design Drawings

Editable Facility Design Drawings are provided to assist with the initial design and layout of a Bay Compost Facility, illustrating possible site layout and recommended infrastructure for a facility processing approximately 1 tonne / day of organic material. Tailer these drawings to match the expected throughput and specific site conditions (driveway, slope, etc.). Once tailored, these drawings may be provided to an architect or public works team to complete detailed design and costing of a proposed facility.

Small Scale Composting Framework Operations Plan and Design Drawings

Editable Facility Design Drawings are provided to assist with the general design and layout of a household/community-scale bay composting facility. Tailer these drawings to match the expected throughput and specific site conditions.

Aerated Static Pile Composting Framework Operations Plan and Design Drawings

Editable Facility Design Drawings are provided to assist with the initial design and layout of an Aerated Static Pile Compost Facility, illustrating possible site layout and recommended infrastructure for a facility processing approximately 1 tonne / day of organic material. Tailer these drawings to match the expected throughput and specific site conditions (driveway, slope, etc). Once tailored, these drawings may be provided to an architect or public works team to complete detailed design and costing of a proposed facility.

Guidelines and Standards for Composting and Compost Quality for Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste

This Composting Standard provides an overview of management activities for consideration when planning and designing organics recycling facilities in the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

Composting Monitoring Template

Use this in combination with the Composting Standard and other resources to guide all aspect of organics management, from choosing the appropriate management solution for your compost, operating your facility, and complying with recognised standards.

Sustainable Financing for Waste Management Study Tour: 10 key elements that make a successful scheme

A short video to share findings from the Sustainable Financing for Waste Management Study Tour on 10 key elements that make a successful scheme. These elements may be useful for consideration as we design and build our schemes in the Pacific.

Technology Options: Safe Destruction of Healthcare Waste Other Than Traditional, High Temperature

This report seeks to assist Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor-Leste to select alternative technologies for the treatment of healthcare waste other than traditional incineration or landfilling.

GEDSI in Design of Sustainable Financing Scheme for Waste Management

This Guide for Considering Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Factors is designed to assist decision-makers in the Pacific during the design, consultation, implementation, and monitoring of a Waste Management Sustainable Financing Scheme to ensure potential GEDSI implications are identified and appropriately addressed.