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Feasibility of and suggested methods for operating a compost facility at the UBC Farm

University of British Columbia. Sustainability Office

The purpose of this directed study was to determine the feasibility of operating a compost facility on an existing 12m x 24m concrete pad located at the UBC farm. Composting methods and processes were examined to maximize the productivity of the space available and to promote biological conditions for the production of safe, high quality finished compost. Once it was determined that a safe end product could be produced using waste generated at UBC, economic feasibility was assessed. An approximate budget for an on-farm compost facility is included. Outlined in this paper are the specific regulations that pertain to the operation of an industrial compost facility on the UBC farm, and the criteria that must be met in order to produce the highest quality compost using materials generated on the UBC campus. This report also gives specific suggestions and methods as to how these regulations can be followed and criteria met. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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University of British Columbia. APBI 497; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0108845

Land and Food Systems, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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