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The OMCF staff will be trained.to recognize all special, h~Tardous and/or toxic <br />wastes as well as possible non-hazardous materials in the feedstock. Ox Mountain <br />Landfill has strict handling guidelines and training programs for all employees at the <br />landfill that also apply to the composting facility. In general, BFI's program for <br />pre-inspecting yard waste prior to collection and transfer will greatly reduce the <br />potential for unacceptable materials reaching the OMCF. <br /> <br />A list of acceptable materials at OMCF include the following: <br /> <br /> * Grass clippings <br /> * Brush and weeds <br /> * Pruning and tree trimmings <br /> * Leaves <br /> * Tree Trunks (less than 6" diameter) <br /> <br />A list of unacceptable materials at OMCF include the following: <br /> <br /> * Hazardous Matedal <br /> * Rocks, concrete, sod, dirt <br /> * Plastic bags <br /> * Fruits and vegetables <br /> * Household garbage <br /> * Demolition wood <br /> * Pet waste <br /> * Palm fronds <br /> <br />Composting Process <br /> <br />After the yard waste is received and contaminants are removed, a front-end loader <br />loads material into a rotary shredder to reduce the particle size in preparation for <br />composting. After grinding, the yard waste is then transported from the receiving <br />area to the composting area and unloaded directly into a windrow. After enough <br />material is placed to form a complete windrow, the yard waste is mixed and shaped <br />by a windrow turner. The shape of the windrows is approximately 18 feet wide at the <br />base, 7 feet high, and 4 feet wide at the top. The length of the windrows vary from <br />100 to 250 feet (with an average length of about 200 feet) depending on its position <br />in the composting area. <br /> <br /> 4 <br /> <br /> <br />