Proper waste management of solid waste in farms can help in
maintaining a favorable environment for the animals. Management of solid waste
that is typically associated with animals can be a challenge to any farm owner
since it is not limited to manure and wasted feed alone but animal mortality. It
is the responsibility of the farm owner to dispose of animal or poultry
carcasses in an environmentally sound and safe way so that contamination of
soil and groundwater will be avoided. One of the best options to manage animal
mortalities is through eco waste solutions animal incineration systems designed
for use onsite at farms.
Eliminating the risks
of contamination through eco waste solutions
Trench burial is the most common way with which farmers
dispose of dead animals in a farm. This method involves digging a trench where
the animal carcasses can be placed and covered with backfill from the excavated
material. Trench burial is very convenient, simple and relatively quick
especially for small number of mortalities as long as the right equipment is available
to reduce manual handling. This method also reduces the need for transport as
it can be easily done onsite. However, trench burial has potential adverse
effects on the environment particularly in water quality since the residue from
the decomposing carcasses can persist for years. The risks of trench burial are
maximized when the selection of the burial site is not given proper
consideration. Eco waste solutions provide an option to eliminate the risks of
contamination and the spread of diseases through trench burial.
Advantages of eco
waste solutions during emergencies
Epidemics or natural calamities present unprecedented
challenges to farm owners on the disposal of animal carcasses. In some
instances, mass burial may not be an effective option because the haste with
which a burial site is selected may compromise the environment. The
consequences of poor site selection and poor design may be long lasting and
costly. Proper site assessment for mass burial is essential since the site
might have the potential for environmental contamination and spread of
diseases. Disposal of animal carcasses in an emergency situation is provided by
eco waste solutions that are highly efficient and meet the stringent
environmental air emission standards while reducing the carcasses to ashes that
are pathogen-free and non-toxic.
The systems available
in eco waste solutions
Mobile incineration
– is a unit that can be setup with minimum assembly within hours. After the
utility hook-ups and stack assembly, the unit becomes immediately operational.
This mobile incinerator is integrated with scrubbers or air pollution control
to meet the standards of air emissions.
Batch feed system
– is an incinerator that can process up to 10 tons of animal mortalities a day.
The burn cycle is generally 8 to 12 hours followed by 6 to 10 hours cool down.
The complete process will take place within 24 hours but this includes ash
removal and loading time. One of the advantages of this system is the
possibility to be outfitted with automatic waste loading that can accommodate
unsorted waste and large bulky items.
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