Industry challenges
The challenges we’re built for
Some agricultural byproducts are easy to manage. Others are becoming harder to place as traditional outlets disappear. That’s where Vaulted comes in.
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Difficult byproducts—including DAF waste—are expensive to process and hard to place
Byproducts like animal processing waste require dewatering, treatment, and often long-distance trucking before they can be disposed of—significant recurring costs with limited local options. Vaulted integrates directly into your existing operations, accepting material with less pretreatment and providing a permitted, nearby alternative that reduces both processing and transportation costs.
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Seasonal volumes can exceed what land can absorb
Some operations generate organic material faster than nearby land application can responsibly handle, especially during peak seasons. Vaulted provides additional capacity for excess manure, providing a complement to existing practices, not a replacement for them.
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Protecting local water is part of the long-term picture
Excess organic material left on the surface for too long can affect local water over time. Vaulted moves material permanently underground and away from surface ecosystems, supporting environmental stewardship.
In the field
Pratt Feeders
Avoiding long-term manure stockpiles at Pratt’s feedlots and preventing nutrient runoff.
our experience
What it’s like to build a facility
Every Vaulted partnership starts with understanding your operational needs.
DISPOSAL SITE OPTIONS
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option 01
On-site disposal
We build and operate a co-located facility within your existing operations. Material never leaves your site, eliminating transport costs and logistics complexity. This works best for operators with enough land, high volumes, and interest in co-investment.
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option 02
Off-site disposal
We site, permit, and build a regional facility nearby and manage transport directly from your operations, or we connect you to an existing Vaulted site in your area. Material is aggregated with other regional streams, keeping costs competitive for you.
the process
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phase 01
Scoping
We work with your team to understand your disposal challenges before proposing a solution. Every project starts with an extensive site assessment covering geology, material volumes, infrastructure, and permitting.
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phase 02
Development
From initial scoping to first operations, the development phase includes geological analysis, permitting, well construction, and commissioning. We manage the technical process and work closely with you at every stage.
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phase 03
Operations
Once operational, Vaulted facilities provide contracted capacity for 15-30 years. This is a stable, predictable pathway that outlasts regulatory cycles and doesn’t depend on land access or landfill availability.
talk to us
Have a challenge with excess byproducts? Tell us about it.