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Western Michigan city OKs device to turn waste into a fuel

from The Associated Press via Huron Daily Tribune

Western Michigan city OKs device to turn waste into a fuel The Associated Press via Huron Daily Tribune A western Michigan city is moving ahead with a nearly $34 million project to equip its wastewater treatment plant with a egg-shaped device that will break down waste and turn it into a fuel. The Holland City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract calling for construction of an anaerobic digester tank at the Holland Board of Public Works’ wastewater treatment plant. The digester will break down solid waste left after the wastewater treatment process and produce biogas, which can be used to provide heat or electricity at the plant, the Holland Sentinel reported. The tank will also reduce the amount of solids that will need to be disposed of by plant workers. READ MORE

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