Compost company replaces equipment, triggers permit review

A recent replacement of equipment at Full Circle Soils and Compost at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center has triggered an air quality permit review from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.

“Nevada Organics LLC (doing business as) Full Circle Compost is replacing an old screening plant with a new more efficient screening plant,” said Cody Witt, Full Circle co-owner and manager. “These screening plants are essential to sort composted organic materials into sellable fine compost and mulch.”

Witt said the machinery is mobile and could fit in the back of a semi-truck. He said it sorts larger materials into mulch and finer materials into compost at the 40-acre property off Snyder Avenue, which Full Circle leases from the prison.

“This new screening plant is quieter with a more efficient engine for Full Circle to increase sustainable operations,” Witt said. “Full Circle Compost is the first and longest running compost operation in Nevada who has been operating the Northern Nevada Correctional Center composting facility on behalf of the state of Nevada since 2004.”

NDEP officials said in a press release a “preliminary determination” has been made to issue the revised class II air quality operating permit.

“The proposed project will not cause or contribute to a violation of any federal or state of Nevada air quality standards,” NDEP said in the release.

The review did trigger public notices and a new public comment period that will run through March 24. Anyone wishing to comment on the permitting process can submit written comments by mail to Tanya Soleta, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Pollution Control, 901 S. Stewart St., Suite 4001, Carson City, NV 89701.

More information on the permit can be found at: https://ndep.nv.gov/posts/category/public-notices/air.

Full Circle Soils & Composts creates all-natural soils, compost and mulches. Product retailers can be found at www.FullCircleCompost.com.