Waste-to-Value Technology
Waste-to-value technologies turn waste into energy, industrial products, or consumer goods. Anaerobic digestion (AD), landfill gas to energy, and waste recycling are common types of waste-to-value technology. Feedstocks for waste-to-value projects include organic and solid waste such as food waste, wastewater, dairy manure, and plastics.
Using appropriate feedstocks is crucial for maintaining safe and operational waste-to-value plants. Since waste streams naturally vary in composition, developing a feedstock strategy is the first step in developing a waste-to-value project. Use our feedstock matrix template to evaluate feedstock options.
Waste-to-Value Statistics
A low-carbon economy depends on waste-to-value technology. Utilizing the ever-growing supply of waste is recognized as a component of a waste management strategy to mitigate climate change, and shrinking landfill capacity indicates the need for solutions.
The demand for and importance of waste-derived solutions is reflected in these figures:
- It’s estimated that in the United States, fuels derived from waste could replace 4 to 7 percent of the national fossil fuel consumption.
- According to the EPA, in 2018, 69 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) were recycled in the United States. However, nearly half of all trash goes to landfills.
- Over 90% of renewable natural gas (RNG) currently comes from landfills.
- The carbon intensity of RNG derived from animal manure is up to eight times lower than conventional natural gas, according to World Resources Institute findings.
- The molded fiber market is expected to grow at a rate of nearly 5% over a seven-year period. The biodegradable material is a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging and styrofoam.
Recent Projects
Nexus PMG has provided due diligence, construction monitoring, independent engineering, and owners engineering services to many waste-to-value projects in the United States, aiding the deployment of these climate-critical technologies.
Technology | Plant Type | Our Role | Year |
Anaerobic Digestion | Food Waste to RNG | Due Diligence | 2021 |
Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas Portfolio | Operations | 2021 |
Recycling | Solid Waste Recycling & Pig Iron | Owners Engineering | 2021 |
Anaerobic Digestion | AD to RNG Portfolio | Due Diligence | 2021 |
Manufacturing | Hemp Fiber Decortification | Independent Engineering | 2021 |
Anaerobic Digestion | Dairy Manure AD to RNG | Due Diligence | 2020 |
Anaerobic Digestion | Wastewater to RNG | Due Diligence | 2020 |
Anaerobic Digestion | Food Waste AD | Due Diligence | 2020 |
Recycling | Waste Polypropylene Processing | Due Diligence | 2020 |
Anaerobic Digestion | AD to RNG | Due Diligence | 2020 |
Recycling | Recycling | Construction Monitoring | 2019 |
Molded Fiber | Molded Fiber | Project Development, Engineering | 2019 |
Propylene Glycol | Propylene Glycol | Independent Engineering | 2019 |
Anaerobic Digestion | 367,000 MMBTU Dairy RNG | Project Development Planning | 2019 |
Anaerobic Digestion | 350,000 MMBTU Dairy RNG | Project Development | 2019 |
Bioethanol | 16.5M GPY Bioethanol Plant | Owner’s Engineering, Engineering | 2019 |
Molded Fiber | Molded Fiber | Due Diligence, Independent Engineering | 2018 |
Anaerobic Digestion | 650,000 MMBTU Dairy RNG Plant | Due Diligence | 2017 |
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