Simpler Recycling Collections by 2026 Announced & All England to Get Separate Food Waste Collections
“Simpler Recycling Collections” by 2026 as announced by Defra, also means that all local authority councils in England will provide householders with separate weekly food waste collections from the kerbside by the end of 2026. On Friday 21 October the UK government put out a Press Release which is of interest to the AD community […]
Food Waste Biogas Made from Local Authority Organic Collections is a Green Marvel: How to Do It Right
Food waste biogas, in other words, making renewable fuel (methane) from local authority food waste (by using it as a feed for the Anaerobic digestion (AD) process) to make biogas is a marvel. But it has numerous potential pitfalls. It can ONLY be an effective component of a municipal organics recycling system if done right, […]
Anaerobic Digestion of Pre-Consumer Food Waste & 3 Generations of Depackaging Machines
It’s very unlikely that even waste management professionals have thought much about the anaerobic digestion of pre-consumer food waste because it all happens behind closed doors. It is out of sight and out of mind! So, why should you care? Our planet is grappling with the mounting issue of food waste, climate change is romping […]
Biomass Anaerobic Digestion: From Organic Trash to Renewable Treasure
Biomass anaerobic digestion is all about turning organic waste into renewable treasure, an optimist would say, but you might equally describe it as recycling dead matter into usable energy. But however you describe it, developing renewable energy sources is becoming not only a necessity for our planet’s future but also an economic necessity, with oil […]
Is Propane Renewable? Exploring the Potential of Renewable Propane as an Alternative Fuel Source
Is Propane Renewable? Not normally but there is now Renewable Propane and in this article, we investigate its future as a fuel option. Ever wondered if propane, the fuel you use for your barbecue grill or RV, could actually be renewable? Propane is a potent energy source and, interestingly, can indeed come from renewable origins. This […]
AD in the UK: 2023 Another Lost Year for Anaerobic Digestion Development in the UK
In 2021, AD in the UK saw yet another year marked by missed opportunities, as the government’s pledges to support and promote these sustainable technologies remained unfulfilled. Amidst promises of commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 at COP26 in Glasgow, AD in the UK was left to face a multitude of challenges without government […]
