We specialise in analysis, assessment, design and training regarding organic wastes. These include:
- Chemical and biological analysis of all types of waste
- Assessment of compotsability of all types of organic wastes using computer controlled incubators
- Assessment of recycling programmes
- Training programmes on organic waste management
- Design and preparation of engineering specifications for forced aeration composting plants
- Design of mobile, forced aeration composting facilities for on-site or country town applications
- Design of municipal and green waste composting facilities
- Design and construction of odour control systems
- Design of vermiculture systems
Heavy metals and organic pollutants are a legacy of the industrial expansion in cities throughout the world. Hofstede & Associates can design, construct and manage all stages of the remediation process, from initial site assessment to meeting contamination criteria. Brochure.
Hofstede & Associates provide consultation on waste stream analysis and Total Waste Management Strategies. An important component of integrated waste management strategies is environmental auditing. Hofstede & Associates were the first company in Western Australia conducting waste audits.
Hofstede & Associates can provide consultation on the economics of waste management. This can include the following:
- Economic incentives for curbside recycling
- Cost-benefit modeling of waste management systems
- Surveys of community attitudes on waste economics
- Developed and run courses on economics and environmental management