[USCC] Composting Oil Contaminated Soil

[Ken Powell]

Good Morning Compost World,
We have a city here that dumped over two 30 gallon barrels of new oil.  They now have about 4 yards of contaminated soil they would like to compost rather than pay for disposal.  Does anyone have a good mix ratio for the soil with yard waste?  I am guessing about 15% contaminated soil with 85% yard waste.  Then they need to maintain temperatures for at least 3 months.  Does this sound about right?
Thanks,
Ken Powell
Environmental Scientist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 320
Topeka, KS  66618
Phone  785-296-1121  Fax  785-296-1592
email  kpowell at kdheks.gov<mailto:kpowell at kdheks.gov>
web  www.kdheks.gov/waste<http://www.kdheks.gov/waste>

Please note my new e-mail address is kpowell at kdheks.gov<mailto:kpowell at kdheks.gov>[cid:image002.gif at 01C99CC0.BA893D60]

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