WDU Composting Technologies

Delivering innovative, energy efficient and cost effective technology for on-site processing of organic waste.

OSCA - On-Site Composting Apparatus

OSCA is an automated, aerobic composting technology developed by WDU Sustainability in Queensland, Australia. Using minimal energy, OSCA processes organic waste streams including food waste (food preparation waste, plate scrapings, bones, seafood, etc.), agricultural waste, compostable packaging, paper and cardboard, manure, and green waste. OSCA can produce a high quality, safe and immediately usable compost within 10 - 14 days.

OSCA is a continuous feed system - waste is loaded in one end and finished compost ejected from the other. OSCA is silent in operation and the specially designed bio-filter makes it odourless. The unit is very easy to use and maintain.

Solutions

University of the Sunshine Coast, QLD

Installed in mid 2013, the Sunshine Coast University is an exemplar for sustainable waste management. With on-site collection and sorting of waste OSCA processes all organic waste and reduces waste disposal costs.

On The Avenue, Development, NT

On the Avenue in Darwin is a residential, commercial and retail precinct with clear sustainability strategies, including on-site waste recycling. OSCA processes the organic waste and the compost is used on-site.

Wongaburra Kennels, NSW

Wongaburra Kennels in Northern NSW uses OSCA to process all animal waste into a high quality, fine compost, which can be used in spreaders to fertilise crop land.

World Environment Day, Sunshine Coast

For the last three World Environment Day Festivals OSCA has been on-site processing the organic waste from the festival. Waste Warriors have help with waste sorting, and stall holders are being educated in appropriate compostable and recyclable packing for the event.

Institutions - schools and universities, prisons, hospitals, etc.
Agricultural producers - fruit, vegetables, grains, citrus, vineyards, etc.
Animal handlers - zoos, farmers, dairy, horse trainers, race courses, etc.
Food service - Corporate cafeterias, restaurants, food preparation industries, food wholesaler and retailers, etc.
Travel and leisure - resorts, cruise ships, hotels/ motels, island retreats, etc.
Municipal - treatment plants, sub-divisions, parks/ recreation, biosolids, household greenwaste, etc.
Military - naval ships, army bases, etc.
Organisations - mining, shipping, etc.
Landscape and horticulture - Compost & Fertilizer Producers, Botanical Gardens, Commercial Landscapers, etc.
Waste Managers - landfill owners and other waste management companies, etc.

Why OSCA?

Significant reduction in waste disposal costs
Short return on investment
Low operating costs
Lease or buy arrangements
Generates quality compost reducing landscaping costs and generating income
Turns waste into compost in less than 2 weeks
Secure documents can remain on-site for shredding and composting with other waste
Reduces waste to landfill
Simple operation
No odours - emissions through biofilters
Reductions of odours and pests on-site through daily on-site management of waste
Built to last - Heavy-duty stainless steel construction
Quiet operation
No water required
Safety features - interlocks, emergency stops, lightning protection, overload detection & battery back-up
Monitoring and on-going servicing and support available

Waste Disposal Costs are steadily increasing with the reduction of landfill space available. Osca helps reduce disposal costs by recycling organic waste onsite. When this stream of waste is removed disposal costs can be more than halved . For some organisations the payback period is less than a year!