The ecodrum Composter

Ecodrum

Benefits:

The ecodrum composter is designed to manage farm animal mortality in an environmentally sound way. The drum has been designed for large-scale animal production areas and it offers the following benefits:
  • Reduces odors and disease causing organisms.
  • Eliminates ground and water contamination.
  • Allows for cold-weather composting.
  • Hides animal decomposition from the public.
  • Reduces cost of handling dead animals.
  • Produces high quality compost that can be used as a soil fertilizer in any kind of agricultural operation.ecodrum dead shed interior

Standard Features:

  • Constructed of linear polyethylene, with a percentage of recycled material.
  • Approx. (R5) polyethylene foam to provide insulation and structural integrity.
  • Door opening 47” x 33".
  • External diameter - 60” O.D.
  • Inner length 11 ft each section.
  • Steel frame is 3" x 6".
  • Drum rests on 6" steel rollers.
  • Gear and chain driven complete with full drive guard.
  • 3/4hp 110 volt motor chain and sprocket drives both rollers.

ecodrum dead shed composter front viewCapacities:

  • The 240 ecodrum Model has 366 actual cubic feet. Daily capacity is 370 lbs, weekly capacity is 2,590 lbs, and yearly capacity is up to 135,000 lbs.
  • The 360 ecodrum Model has 549 actual cubic feet. Daily capacity is 570 lbs, weekly capacity is 4,000 lbs, and yearly capacity is 210,000 lbs.

Cost-effective:

  • The ecodrum is a year round controlled system, processing your barn mortalities on site within in a short period of time. The cost of owning and operating the ecodrum is comparable to, and even less than that of other animal mortality management options.
To learn more about how the ecodrum can benefit your operation send us an email at ecodrum@jdllonghorn.com.
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