2. Handling of Hatchery Waste
The majority of hatcheries use a vacuum extraction system to transfer the waste into bins. Some
hatcheries store the waste in a cool room and then place the waste into a Bio-Bin. Other hatcheries will
crush the waste first, then use a vacuum or auger system to transfer waste into the bin. In the USA, one
disposal option is to transport the hatchery waste to a facility that separates the liquids from the solids
by using a centrifuge [14]. The liquid is refrigerated and transported to a pet food manufacturing plant.
The solids are sent to land fill.