Transforming food waste into energy

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Anaerobic digestion, which is commonly used to treat wastewater solids, naturally produces methane as it breaks down organic matter. Harnessing methane to produce heat, electric power or biofuel (also known as biomethane)—and offset facility power needs— is becoming an important energy management option.

Divert organic matter - stuff made from plants and animals, such as food waste and yard clippings - away from landfills and transform it into energy is one of the methods that will bring great results.

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