All about AD

Haley Rischar • June 12, 2024

Waste Today

As more traditional methods of waste disposal such as landfilling and incineration fall from favor—either because of shrinking capacity or legislative pushes for better waste management practices—anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting have become growing topics of conversation.


Creating a host of products, including soil amendments, animal feed and renewable energy, the processing methods—sometimes in tandem—are no doubt more sustainable solutions.


In a webinar hosted by the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), Brattleboro, Vermont, and the Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA), Boston, titled Anaerobic Digestion Facilities: Operators’ Perspectives on Siting and More, panelists shared details about their AD facilities and how they’re working to divert food waste.


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