Powering the Zero-Waste Revolution
Sustainable Waste Management
Sustainable waste management involves the collection, processing and disposal of waste in such a way to minimize the environmental harm, reduce resource consumption and to promote the circular economy. The purpose of sustainable waste management is to limit the waste sent to landfill, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to maximise the recovery of valuable materials. Sustainable waste management practices include reuse, recycling and energy recovery processes.
The Ecoco Solutions range of bio digesting compost machines are designed to assist organizations achieve sustainable waste management, through the conversion of organic waste into valuable by-products such as compost fertilizer. Through the use of our compost machines, your organization will not only enhance your sustainability efforts but also make material cost savings whilst contributing to global initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change.
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The role Anaerobic Digestion plays in Sustainable Waste Management
Anaerobic digestion plays a significant role in landfill diversion. The breakdown of organic waste such as food scraps, agricultural waste and sewage sludge generates two valuable products:
Biogas, a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, is often used as a renewable energy source. Biogas can be burned to generate electricity and heat, or upgraded to biomethane for use in vehicles or as in injection into the gas grid.
Digestate is the name given to the leftover material from the digestion process. It is rich in nutrients and can be used as soil conditioner or fertilizer. This promotes a circular economy mindset as valuable natural fertilizer can be used, returning nutrients to the soil whilst reducing the need for chemical alternatives.
Organic waste has often represented a large proportion of landfill material in many countries. Through the diversion towards anaerobic digestion, the release of methane gas into the atmosphere can be reduced, as well as reducing the leachate that drains from landfills into local water supplies and soil. The biogas produced in a controlled anaerobic digestion processed is captured and used, whereas on a landfill it will escape.
