Project Prince George County

Prince George's County in Maryland, USA, launched a pilot project in 2013 to compost food waste using our GORE® Cover technology. By using the GORE® Cover system, the county is able to increase its overall recycling rate. The end product of this process is known as Leafgro GOLD®, a nutrient-rich, dark, humus-like material that is marketed by the county's contractor, MES.  The compost is produced in accordance with Maryland Department of Agriculture regulations and is a high-quality soil conditioner. In 2014, the county expanded the GORE® Cover system from a three heap pilot project to a continuous four heap process. The composting of green waste and biowaste in the GORE® Cover system was so successful that a further expansion to a system with eight heaps is planned. Since commissioning, around 5,000 tonnes of green waste and biowaste have been composted annually.