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An apparatus, system, and method to process compostable waste. The apparatus includes a shredding module, a grinding module, and a bagging module. The shredding module may operate to shred non-food compostable waste into shredded waste. The grinding module may operate to combine the shredded waste w

An apparatus, system, and method to process compostable waste. The apparatus includes a shredding module, a grinding module, and a bagging module. The shredding module may operate to shred non-food compostable waste into shredded waste. The grinding module may operate to combine the shredded waste with food waste into combined waste, add water to the combined waste if an insufficient moisture condition exists for further processing, and grind the combined waste into particulate waste. The bagging module may operate to bag the particulate waste into a compostable bag.

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1. An apparatus comprising: a shredding module that operates to shred non-food compostable waste into shredded waste;a grinding module that operates to combine the shredded waste with food waste into combined waste,add water to the combined waste if an insufficient moisture condition exists for furt

1. An apparatus comprising: a shredding module that operates to shred non-food compostable waste into shredded waste;a grinding module that operates to combine the shredded waste with food waste into combined waste,add water to the combined waste if an insufficient moisture condition exists for further processing, andgrind the combined waste into particulate waste; anda bagging module that operates to bag the particulate waste into a compostable bag. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shredding module further comprises: a shredder; anda dry hopper that receives the non-food compostable waste and feeds it into the shredder. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the grinding module further comprises: a grinder;a water input that supplies the water; anda wet hopper that receives the shredded waste, the food waste, and the water and feeds the combined waste into the grinder. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bagging module further comprises: a bagger;a bagging hopper that accumulates the particulate waste for bagging into the compostable bag;a filter that separates waste water from the particulate waste; anda drain that conducts the waste water away from the compostable bag. 5. A system comprising: a shredder that shreds non-food compostable waste into shredded waste;a dry hopper that receives the non-food compostable waste and feeds it into the shredder;a grinder that combines the shredded waste with food waste into combined waste,adds water to the combined waste if an insufficient moisture condition exists for further processing, andgrinds the combined waste into particulate waste;a water input that supplies the water;a wet hopper that receives the shredded waste, the food waste, and the water and feeds the combined waste into the grinder;a bagger that bags the particulate waste into a compostable bag;a bagging hopper that accumulates the particulate waste for bagging into the compostable bag;a filter that separates waste water from the particulate waste;a drain that conducts the waste water away from the compostable bag; anda control module that controls one or more foregoing operations of the system. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the waste water is allowed to passively drain off and the particulate waste is dumped from the bagging hopper into the compostable bag under the force of gravity. 7. The system of claim 5, further comprising a compactor having a ram that compresses the particulate waste to actively expel the waste water and to reduce the volume of the particulate waste. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the ram pushes the particulate waste into the compostable bag, and the filter is integrated into a face of the ram in contact with the particulate waste. 9. The system of claim 5, further comprising a continuous bag roll that supplies the compostable bag to the bagger. 10. The system of claim 5, wherein the bagger further comprises a bag sealer that seals the compostable bag. 11. The system of claim 5, further comprising one or more of a sufficient moisture content sensor, a wet hopper full sensor, a bagging hopper full sensor, and a bag full sensor, to which the control module is responsive in controlling the operations of the system. 12. A machine-implemented method comprising: shredding non-food compostable waste into shredded waste;combining the shredded waste with food waste into combined waste;adding water to the combined waste if an insufficient moisture condition exists for further processing;grinding the combined waste into particulate waste; andbagging the particulate waste into a compostable bag. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein bagging the particular waste further comprises: accumulating the particulate waste into a bagging hopper for bagging into the compostable bag;separating waste water from the particulate waste through a filter; andconducting the waste water away from the compostable bag through a drain. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising: allowing the waste water to passively drain off; anddumping the particulate waste from the bagging hopper into the compostable bag under the force of gravity. 15. The method of claim 13, further compressing the particulate waste with a compactor having a ram to actively expel the waste water and to reduce the volume of the particulate waste. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising pushing the particulate waste into the compostable bag with the ram, wherein the filter is integrated into a face of the ram in contact with the particulate waste. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein shredding non-food compostable waste, combining the shredded waste with food waste, and adding water to the combined waste, are suspended if a wet hopper full condition exists. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein grinding the combined waste into particulate waste is suspended if a bagging hopper full condition exists. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein bagging the particulate waste into the compostable bag further comprises: mounting the compostable bag from a continuous bag roll; andsealing the compostable bag if a bag full condition exists. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising: unmounting the sealed compostable bag; andconveying the sealed compostable bag to a storage area.