Co-Composting Facility 400 Torne Valley Road Hillburn, NY

This Rockland County Cocomposting Facility recycles bio-solids from the five wastewater treatment plants in Rockland County. This Rockland County Cocomposting Facility recycles bio-solids from the five wastewater treatment plants in Rockland County – and from Orange County’s Harriman Facility. The bio-solids are mixed with clean wood waste and then composted. The finished product is similar to peat moss and is an excellent soil amendment for use on golf courses, flower gardens and landscaping projects.

The Facility is a state-of-the-art in-vessel agitated bin composting plant which processes clean brush, wood waste, biosolids (sludge) and other organic residues in the production of an exceptional quality (EQ) compost. The Facility was designed and constructed by Waste Management of New York, and is operated by WeCare Organics under contract to the Authority. It is located adjacent to the Authority's Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station in Hillburn, NY.

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To dispose of clean wood waste: The Co-Composting Facility accepts clean wood including tree parts, brush, pallets and lumber. Wood treated with paint, adhesive, creosote, laquer or other chemicals, however, is not acceptable. The fee is $25.00 per ton. The fee for wood pallets is $10.00 per ton. Pre-ground woodchips are accepted free. All materials subject to inspection and acceptance by facility operator.

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