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The science

What is anaerobic digestion?

Anaerobic digestion is a biological process in which microorganisms break down organic material in the absence of oxygen. Methane and other gases that result are captured in commercial digesters and combusted to generate electricity, heat, and fertilizer. Biogas can also be processed into renewable natural gas and transportation fuels.
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Anaerobic digestion is even greener than composting food waste — because it completely eliminates harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

Infographic outlining the anaerobic digestion process and cycle
The Agri-Cycle cycle: organic waste in, renewable products out.
The Agri-Cycle loop

Food, full circle

Nothing we collect goes to a landfill or an incinerator. Follow a load of scraps around the loop — tap any stage to see what happens.

Wasted food

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Stage 01

Wasted food

Produce, meat, seafood, dairy, brewery and industrial streams are collected from restaurants, grocers, brewers and institutions — packaged or loose.

What comes out

Four useful products from one biological process

Electricity

Captured biogas is combusted in combined heat and power units. Surplus power is distributed through the grid.

Heat

Waste heat from generation warms farm buildings and digester vessels — displacing thousands of gallons of heating oil.

Fertilizer & bedding

Bio-separators recover liquid and solid digestate for use as rich fertilizer, soil amendment and animal bedding.

Renewable fuels

Biogas can also be upgraded into renewable natural gas and transportation fuels.

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