In the United States (US), Bioenergy Devco, the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, a leader in the design, engineering, construction, financing, and operation of anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities, has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with the City of Long Beach, California (CA) to construct an organics recycling facility that will recycle food waste, converting it to an organic soil amendment and renewable natural gas (RNG).
Bioenergy Devco’s facility will help the City of Long Beach advance its sustainability goals and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The proven anaerobic digestion (AD) technology prevents food scraps and other organics from being disposed of in landfills, mitigating the release of methane gas, a potent GHG.
With their expertise in tailored facilities, Bioenergy Devco leads the charge in helping communities across the United States meet their sustainability goals by turning waste into renewable energy, reducing GHGs, and advancing environmental stewardship.
We’re proud to partner with the City of Long Beach on this advanced organic processing facility. Our proven anaerobic digestion technology can help communities like Long Beach achieve their sustainability goals and reduce greenhouse gasses generated by food waste, said Shawn Kreloff, CEO of Bioenergy Devco.
Replace decommissioned SERRF
The Long Beach facility will use AD technology to generate biogas from organic waste streams, then clean and condition the gas to pipeline quality renewable natural gas.
Once complete, Long Beach’s facility will process up to 314,000 tonnes of organic material per year, mitigating the release of over 47,545 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2eq) into the atmosphere annually.
The new facility will be constructed on the Southeast Resource Recovery Facility (SERRF) site, previously operated by Covanta.
The SERRF is slated to be decommissioned and demolished by the city later this year.
Bioenergy Devco’s public-private collaboration with the City of Long Beach marks a significant advancement in sustainable waste management practices and an example of environmental responsibility.
By utilizing anaerobic digestion technology to recycle organic waste into renewable natural gas and soil amendments, this project will reduce greenhouse emissions, create local jobs, drive economic growth for Long Beach, and bolster energy resilience by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
We are excited to collaborate with Bioenergy Devco on this advanced recycling facility. This facility will not only help us meet our environmental goals, but it will also provide economic benefits to the region, said Jane Hermsen, Energy Resources Department Bureau Manager for the City of Long Beach.
