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Why co-digest food waste and sludge? Part 1

from Waste360

Why co-digest food waste and sludge? Part 1 Waste360 Co-digestion is starting to happen at a few wastewater treatment plants with excess capacity, and there are a number of them. In California alone, almost 140 such facilities utilize anaerobic digesters, with an estimated excess capacity of 15-30%, according to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report. But once food is mixed with sludge, the process becomes more complex and costly, yet does not necessarily generate greater financial returns. READ MORE

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