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San Joaquin County Planning Committee Meeting <br /> January , 1994 <br /> Scotts/Hyponex Corp., Composting Facility <br /> FACILITY INTRODUCTION <br /> • Proposing composting facility at existing bagging plant on Flood Rd. <br /> • Convert yard trimmings (brush,tree trimmings,leaves,grass)into usable org.product <br /> Product used in existing organic business <br /> Conserving landfill space while providing usable amendment to gen'l public. <br /> • Approx. 20 acres (entire property 75 ac.) <br /> • Process max. capacity 75,000 tons per year (260/day) <br /> . 7 <br /> • Local zoning agricultural, surrounding ag. or vineyards. <br /> OPERATIONS <br /> PRE-PROCESSING <br /> • Exclusively yard trimmings (brush, tree trimmings, leaves, grass). Remove mat'1 not <br /> suitable for composting. <br /> • Routinely processed same day as received. <br /> - Exclusively yard trimmings. Remove unsuitable mat'1. No additives. <br /> Manage properly, odor not problem. Odor control agent used if needed. <br /> • Material ground in wood processing machine (tub grinder) to small particles. <br /> Water used for dust suppression. <br /> Will operate within OSHA and local regs. <br /> Located back of property away from bagging plant, minimize dust and noise. <br /> WINDROW COMPOSTING <br /> • Placed in uniform windrows: 7 ft. high, 18 ft. wide <br /> • Typical cycle 90-120 days. <br />