Eco Waste Solutions as an Option for Proper Waste Management

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.