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The Waste Transformers

Turning non-consumable organic waste into clean energy & fertilizer on site

June 2020

The Waste Transformers

Turning non-consumable organic waste into clean energy & fertilizer on site

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date June 15, 2020
From Netherlands
Maturity stage TRL 9 / CRI 5-6 - Market competition driving widespread deployment &/"Bankable" grade asset class

Synthetic fertilizers do not only cause harm during its production but also during the application to the agricultural lands. Let's re-use non-consumable food waste as a resource through the circular economy. This containerized Waste Transformer solution processes between 500kg to 3600kg of organic waste per day and convert it into biogas to electricity, residual heat, recovered water & organic fertilizer. It thus reduces energy bills and waste handling fees. It works as a Plug & play system featuring 24/7 online monitoring & low maintenance costs.

The Environmental Benefits

  • No organic waste to landfill or incineration.
  • No CO2 emission from trucks transporting organic waste to landfill
  • 1000kg organic waste turned into 840 litres of organic fertilizer to replace artificial (oil-based) ones
  • 3000kg waste/day generates 206.000 kWh and 430.000 thermal kWh per year

The Financial Benefits

  • Payback time is reached in 2-8 years
  • Cost reduction in waste collection
  • Revenue from organic fertilizer

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The Waste Transformers

A Waste Transformer (anaerobic digester) turns food waste into clean energy and natural fertilizer, all on-site.

Headquarters 1043 AM Amsterdam, Netherlands
Type Company
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