Frequently asked questions relating to the new site, the composting process and compost use are answered here. However, If you have a question that is not answered please do not hesitate to contact:
Caolan Woods
Director, Colin Glen Compost Ltd
mob: 07736231532
email: info@colinglencompost.com
Where will the new facility be?
The proposed site is within the currently derelict Glenside Quarry off the Glenside Road, beyond the outskirts of Belfast. The site was last used for concrete production in the late 1990s.
Address of proposed facility:
Colin Glen Compost Ltd
Glenside Quarry
Glenside Road
Dunmurry
Belfast
What will it look like?
Click here for a more detailed artist's impression of the proposed site
What will be composted?
Biodegradable waste such as kitchen and garden waste, paper and cardboard.
The facility will NOT receive hazardous waste.
How does it work?
The facility will operate an ‘in-vessel’ system This means that all the waste will be received and composted inside the facility Composting is a completely natural process which uses micro-organisms to break the waste down into compost. This compost will then be bagged and sold as Colin Glen Compost to gardeners and the horticultural and farming sectors.
Will it cause oders or attract rodents?
This will not be an issue as all composting activity will take place in a fully enclosed space. The facility will also incorporate sophisticated bio-filters and water scrubbers to clean the air. Waste vehicles arriving at the site will be covered as well.
As waste material breaks down inside the facility it will also create micro-organisms which already occur naturally in the air. The facility is designed to ensure that all air from the process areas is passed through the bio-filter system.
In-Vessel Composting facilities operate in rural and residential areas elsewhere in Europe and have excellent track records in regard to these issues This will be the first facility of its kind in Northern Ireland and will set new standards in waste management.
Will there be increased traffic and noise?
An independent study has concluded that the facility will, at most, increase traffic levels by 4% - representing just 32 deliveries over the course of a working day. Noise effects will also be negligible.
What happens if we don’t compost?
Northern Ireland is committed to dramatically reducing the amount of waste going to landfill sites and composting has been identified as an important and environmentally friendly alternative.
Failure to provide composting facilities as part of an integrated waste management strategy will have serious consequences including the imposition of fines on local councils.
Colin Glen Composting will help ensure that Northern Ireland meets its environmental commitments with the use of the most hi-tech approach to waste management in these islands.
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