On-Site Composting

The space that is going to be allocated for this composting project is going to be small, as it will be just a test compost project to see how well it works to begin with. I have decided to go with two, 100 inch wide by 72 inches long brick spots to house grass clippings on one, and the other will be sawdust from broken trees on the course. I chose to use 100 inches wide because 84 inches is the widest bobcat bucket on the market and it will give the operator some room to move. I chose 72 inches long just to start as a small scale. If the course realizes that it is working, we will upgrade to a bigger composting station. It would be a total of 14,832 inches squared.

I would choose to use the Aerated Static compost pile for this plan because it will crate compost the quickest and we have the equipment on site to accomplish this type of pile. All you would need is a tractor to constantly turn the pile. 

The estimated labour costs would be really low as the only labour that would be involved is using the tractor to turn the pile. 

As you can see below, 30 pounds of grass clippings to 1.8 pounds of sawdust will achieve our 30:1 Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio. You should receive all the composting materials that you put into it. If 31.8 pounds is put in, you should receive the same in return if you manage the pile correctly. This compost  would have a monty value of $40 per cubic yard which could be sold to our members, and or the public. This could also be used in gardens on the golf course which could produce vegetables for the restaurant.