Pad Planner

“Pad Planner is a very useful tool for envisioning the foundation of a composting operation; a solid step toward a final design.  The Pad Planner is user-friendly, intuitive and practical. Novice composters will find it educational. Experienced composters will find it time-saving and enlightening. All composters will find it fun.”
– Bob Rynk, Lead Editor of The Composting Handbook

As we’re developing a new site, I wanted to quickly check the pad we have in mind and validate its capacity. The tool was perfect, and helped me get a fast data-based outside opinion to confirm the numbers we had come up with on our own. I recommend it for anyone doing quick calculations, brainstorming, and bullet-proofing a site plan.”
– Ben Stanger, Founder/CEO Green Box

How long does it take you to design a conceptual layout and draw it out?

Pad Planner lays out composting pads for windrows, aerated static piles, curing, and storage piles—without requiring design software. Just plug in your numbers, and in seconds you’ll get clear visuals, space requirements, and a downloadable report.

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Diagram illustrating a composting pad layout measuring 200' x 300', featuring a 10' perimeter road, with multiple piles indicated. Includes dimensions and specifications relevant to a 1.4-acre site designed for 5,000 tons/year.

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Video Introduction and Demo

MORE videos: webinar & tablet/phone view

Key Features

  • Instant layout visualizations and metrics
  • Supports 1 to 100,000 annual tons throughput
  • Save and download reports (PDF + JPG)
  • Built-in edge buffers and pile gap calculations
  • Access it on desktop, phone, or tablet

Benefits

  • Saves time on site design
  • Wide range of manual inputs
  • Improves accuracy for layout planning
  • Easily model staging, curing, and storage zones
  • Supports conceptual permitting and budgeting

Built For

  • Compost site designers and planners
  • Community and commercial operators
  • Engineers and consulting firms
  • Regulatory agencies

Windrow Scenario
1.4 Acres, 5K TPY, 91 days


Small Area Scenario
100 sq ft, 48 TPY, 45 days


ASP Scenario
~1 acre, 25K TPY, 44 days


Contact
Wanu Organics PLLC
Raleigh-Durham Area, NC
LinkedIn
(919) 883-5368

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