[USCC] Composting Oil Contaminated Soil

[Patrick Crowley]

The ratio seems conservative, but make sure you have enough chips in the mix
for aeration.  Also make sure the moisture is right to keep the composters
happy.  Depending on the part of Kansas you are in, this might be a problem
and require additional moisture.  Just do the fist test, but wear a glove.

I have seen crude oil dirt/manure mixes at 50/50 that worked if they were
kept moist enough.  If they were too dry......

C+N+H2O = The magic triad.

A small problem easily solved.

Pat Crowley
Crowley Consultants LLC
1935 Lucky Strike Road
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 458-1935 phone and fax
(406) 439-9231 cell
pat at crowleyconsultants.com

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[mailto:compost-bounces at mailman.cloudnet.com] On Behalf Of Ken Powell
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 11:00 AM
To: Composting Council (compost at mailman.cloudnet.com)
Subject: [USCC] Composting Oil Contaminated Soil


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>

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