Offal: A Not So Awful Feedstock

Presentation Description: Waste disposal options have become increasingly limited, costly, and inconvenient for meat processors in Washington State. Hear from WSDA, Ecology, and two composters about how meat processing feedstock can be clean and manageable, and create a high-quality, nutrient-rich compost product.

Speakers: Alyssa Jumars, WSDA Local Meat Marketing & Capacity Specialist; Martyn Quinn, Ecology Solid Waste Facilities Specialist; Ron Redman, WSU Facilities Assistant Manager; Scott Deatherage, Barr-Tech Regional Compost Facility

Meet the Speakers

Alyssa Jumars, WSDA Local Meat Marketing & Capacity Specialist, is working to strengthen regional meat supply chains in Washington, including finding disposal alternatives and resources for local meat processors who generate animal byproduct (offal) waste. 

Martyn Quinn, Department of Ecology veteran of 15 years, He provides regulatory and technical assistance to 13 counties in Eastern Washington in his role as Solid Waste Facilities Specialist. He has overseen facilities composting yard waste, biosolids, food waste, and animal remains. 

Scott Deatherage, Bart-Tech Regional Compost Facility general manager, grew up farming and composting feedlot manure in Colorado in 1983. Barr-Tech is a fully permitted compost facility receiving all types of organic wastes including yard debris, biosolids, food waste and meat processing waste from regional generators, primarily the City and County of Spokane. 

Ron Redman, WSU Facilities Assistant Manager, oversees operations for the WSU Pullman campus compost facility, general waste collection and disposal, campus recycling, bio waste disposal and Surplus Stores.