New Philadelphia facility to turn food waste into gas

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia refinery has announced it is building a new facility to turn food waste into methane gas.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports RNG Energy Solutions said Monday it formed a joint venture with Philadelphia Energy Solutions to build a $120 million digester that will be able to convert more than 1,100 tons of food waste into methane gas.

RNG President James Potter says the project will be able to divert food waste from landfills and reduce the amount of methane gas released into the atmosphere. He says the gas can be used for municipal buses or trucks.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney says the project will bring hundreds of jobs. The project will be built in the city's Point Breeze neighborhood and will take about three years to complete.

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/state/new-philadelphia-facility-to-turn-food-waste-into-gas/article_05914abd-8fa4-5f77-ab41-156b3cb8e9ea.html

I have been turning food waste into methane gas all my life.

[efhmc]

1. You're funny but this is a resource that is readily available

and should be used.

[meow2u3]

3. This resource would be just a bit inconvenient

IDK about you, but I don't want to walk around with a tube sticking out of my can!

[DeminPennswoods]

2. Cool

I rarely throw food waste in the trash anymore. There are plenty of critters outside that eat whatever leftovers I toss out the backdoor, sometimes in the matter of a few minutes. But I'm sure institutions like schools, hotels, restaurants, etc, will find having a ready disposal facility for their food waste will be happy.