Frequently Asked Questions
The EcoRich in-vessel composting plant provides towns with a local low cost composting plant.
Our machines are designed to be used indoors or outdoors.
Our composters require a consistent power source. They are designed for 220 V 3-phase power, but some of our smaller models can be wired for 220 V single phase power.
At least once per week, but this varies based on how much material is added to the machine. However, you can empty the composter at your leisure as capacity and need for compost arises, and you will be able to visually see how much material is in the machine!
The machine produces negligible noise and can be zoned indoors or outdoors. Although the machine runs constantly you will not hear any distinct sounds from it, and it is inaudible from a short distance away!
The machine requires consistent power, and that varies based on the size of the unit you purchase. While the machine is always on, its blowers, heaters, and the internal mixing shaft turn on and off intermittently – so it is not always running. And, it goes into sleep mode at the end of the 24-hour cycle.
The resulting soil amendment can be used on-site for gardening, landscaping, and similar applications in just 21 days. You can share it with other local partners, like farms or landscapers, who have a need for compost in your area. Or, if you have no need for the soil-amendment, it can be disposed of in the traditional way but at a reduced volume of up to 90%. Since it is fully digested by the microbes, it is not putrid nor will it produce harmful methane gas.
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