McGill has a 30-year track record of using leading technology to embrace and enhance Earth’s natural processes and deliver sustainable and cost-effective organic waste and composting solutions.
Composting is the single most affordable, sustainable method of recovering organic matter and returning it to the soil.
Effective compost manufacture is about biochemistry and the delivery of moisture, temperature, oxygen and food — in the right balance — to create and maintain a processing environment that will encourage the proliferation of the specific microbial populations responsible for biodegradation.
McGill augments this science-driven approach with proprietary technology and systems, resulting in processes and end products that enhance sustainability and save organizations and municipalities money.
McGill composting facilities are designed to support the proprietary process responsible for the accelerated biodegradation of target compounds.
The modular design and rapid throughput provide a flexible, adaptable, and cost-effective way of turning all kinds of organic waste into premium compost products.
McGill picks up and accepts a wide range of biodegradable materials and organic waste, including sludge as part of our mobile dewatering services.
Transportation and intake services are conducted in close partnership with customers to ensure seamless scheduling and logistics.
Our proprietary blending process ensures optimal moisture, porosity, and carbon-to-nitrogen.
Specific formulations are tailored based on the volumes and types of feedstocks processed and depend on their physical and bio-chemical characteristics to deliver the best end product.
McGill utilizes McGill-ASP, which is a proprietary modification of the aerated static pile composting process that’s served as the scientific standard for the industry since it was developed at Rutgers University in the 1970s.
Computerized-control of the air delivery and extraction system optimizes composting conditions by maintaining ideal temperatures for the specific microbes responsible for biodegradation.
Tight control and automated monitoring of the processing environment reduces the time required to meet regulatory compliance for pathogen kill.
This, in turn, provides cost-cutting, rapid throughput while delivering high quality compost products. Real-time and historic data for each processing bay can be viewed on the computer screen and exported as spreadsheets and graphic visualizations for easy archiving and compliance.
The advanced technology and processing delivers a Class A, Exceptional Quality Compost product that’s STA-certified and ready for a wide range of professional applications.
With pathogen and vector requirements met, the system can be optimized to meet various requirements and process goals. Parameters such as degradation rate, moisture reduction, quality, output volumes, cost, etc. can all be adjusted to meet specific goals.
Our technologies are designed to enhance control over the natural biodegradation process, allowing our team of experts to tailor processes to meet specific end goals. Facility and process design, process management, automated monitoring and aeration management all allow for greater levels of control.
This control and proprietary technology solution allow our teams to deliver a wide range of bio-based solutions for organic wastes.
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