OrganEcs – Cost Estimating Tool for Managing Source-Separated Organic Waste – Version 2.1
The OrganEcs is a tool for estimating the costs associated with an organic waste management project. It provides planning-level assistance to local governments, waste professionals, policymakers, facility operators, and project developers to help them make financial decisions about their potential organic waste management projects. Specifically, the tool assists users in determining (1) expected IRR (internal rate of return), given user inputs, (2) appropriate gate fees (e.g., the per-unit charge for disposing waste at the facility), in order to meet specified investor returns, or (3) appropriate product sale price requirements (e.g., for compost, electricity), in order to meet specified investor returns.
