Composting Innovation in Costa Rica

Customer: MACHADO Y OLIVEIRA ECO SOLUCIONES S.A.
Industry: Environmental Engineering / Waste Management
Location: Costa Rica
Equipment Purchased: Crawler-Type Compost Turner
Application: Organic Waste Composting & Soil Regeneration Projects

Background

MACHADO Y OLIVEIRA ECO SOLUCIONES S.A. is a forward-thinking environmental solutions provider based in Costa Rica. The company offers integrated water systems, ecological sanitation, and organic waste treatment solutions across Central America. With sustainability and circular economy principles at its core, the company has been actively expanding its composting and soil regeneration projects for both municipal and agricultural clients.

To enhance the efficiency and scalability of their composting operations, the company identified the need for advanced turning equipment capable of handling large-scale organic material processing.

Challenge

Prior to acquiring the crawler compost turner, MACHADO Y OLIVEIRA encountered several operational challenges:

• Manual compost turning was labor-intensive and time-consuming
• Uneven fermentation due to inconsistent aeration
• Slow decomposition rate, leading to longer composting cycles
• Difficulty scaling operations to meet growing demand for organic fertilizer

The team required a reliable, mobile, and high-capacity solution to streamline the composting process and improve output quality.

Solution

After thorough evaluation of available equipment, MACHADO Y OLIVEIRA ECO SOLUCIONES S.A. selected a crawler-type compost turner specifically engineered for industrial and environmental use. The machine features:

• High ground clearance and heavy-duty crawler tracks for all-terrain movement
• Hydraulic lifting system for deep, uniform material turning
• Robust drum and blades to aerate and mix compost piles efficiently
• Operator-friendly controls and low maintenance design

The turner was seamlessly integrated into their composting site and adapted to a wide range of organic materials including green waste, manure, and food scraps.

Results

Since commissioning the equipment, MACHADO Y OLIVEIRA has achieved notable improvements:

• Composting cycle shortened by 35–40%, significantly boosting throughput
• More consistent and higher-quality compost output
• Reduced labor costs and improved worker safety
• Greater ability to serve regional clients with sustainable soil amendments

The company now processes larger volumes of organic waste with greater speed and environmental efficiency, helping reduce landfill pressure and promote regenerative agriculture.

Conclusion

MACHADO Y OLIVEIRA ECO SOLUCIONES S.A.’s investment in crawler compost turner technology reflects its commitment to operational excellence and ecological responsibility. The collaboration sets a strong example for waste-to-resource innovation across Latin America.