Which compost method does edama use?

Composting can be achieved using different approaches which vary in terms of capital costs, cycle times, suitability to challenging feedstocks and quality of the final product. Based on our experience in Saudi Arabia, we tend to suggest Turned Aerated Piles (TAP), ideal for small scale, cost-effective pilot composting systems. We are of course able to explore alternative systems as requested during the conceptual design phase.

In TAP systems, prepared organic waste materials are mixed according to a specific compost recipe and then deposited in piles (either as free-standing windrows or in enclosed bays). The piles sit over aeration systems that force and/or draw air through the composting materials to control temperature levels and ensure correct oxygen levels. The pile is then regularly turned to break up and homogenise materials, re-establishing porosity. This ensures composting efficiency and throughput, reduces cycle times and facility footprint and ensures consistent and high-quality finished compost. Odor is controlled though biofilters, enclosed bays and negative aeration. After approximately 2-3 weeks of active aeration (the active phase), composting materials are transferred to a non-aerated curing area for approximately 4-5 weeks (the curing phase) during which composting materials mature and stabilise into a finished compost product.