In-Vessel Compost Research

After the city meeting, Makayla was tasked with finding options that could well serve West Delaware. Options that could serve an institution as small as West Delaware, which only produces a maximum of 100 lbs of food waste per week. Most In-Vessel compost systems are meant to serve large cdorportartions or restraints. The options are limited, but perfect.

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Earth Cube Cons:

• Requires manual difficult manual labor that West Delaware does not have the support for (auger usage

Earth Cube Pros:

• less expensive

• Small dimension

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Ridan Cons:

• Not fully automated, but makes manual turning an ease with the wheel

Ridan Pros:

• less expensive

• Insulated

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The Rocket Cons:

• Expensive

• Uses electricity (unsustainable and additional cost)

• Not insulated for the winter

The Rocket Pros:

• Full automated/no manual labor

• Self-Regulating