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Latest news from across the BioteCH4 Group
Latest news from across the BioteCH4 Group
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Anaerobic digestion (AD), or the process of breaking down waste by microorganisms in the absence of air, is one of the best ways to manage food waste. It is not limited in its scope, as composting can be. And, it produces a sustainable biofuel as well as a biofertiliser in the process. The best part is that almost anything that is organic can be put in the mix. You’ll notice the ‘almost’.
Understanding the long term environmental and economic benefits of food waste recycling can deliver huge benefits to a business, the local environment and long-term sustainability.
It is easy to dismiss the benefits of food waste recycling for a business. Since food is a perishable item, it’s only natural that it might go bad before it is used. However, investing in food waste services that help manage your food waste can help your business in many ways.
The food we eat contributes directly to our health. Whilst it is important that it contains all the nutrients we need, it is equally necessary for it to be safe for us to eat. This is where understanding food safety (and how food waste services can help) becomes important.
Government guidelines specify that food waste recycling is preferable to sending food waste to landfills. However, other waste, both commercial as well as domestic, does get sent there.
Last week we marked a very special work anniversary; our Chief Technical Officer, Russ Baker, celebrated 25 years of service with us.
Spring is here and our farming partners are working hard to ensure their fields are ready for the next growing season.
Until 2006 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and 2005 in Scotland, agricultural waste was exempt from the regulations that controlled the management of household, commercial and industrial waste.
If we’re serious about climate change then we all need to stop wasting food.
The team at our Changing Waste site has recently invested in a state-of-the-art defibrillator at their site in Howden, Yorkshire. Partnering with Green Biofuels, Inglis Transport and Storage, and R100 Energy, the businesses have secured this life-saving piece of kit to sit on-site for any potential emergencies.