In the United States, a facility has opened to support its local community by creating renewable energy using food waste. 

Republic Services Inc. has opened up Sacramento’s first organic pre-processing facility, which will help the local community avoid food going to landfills by turning it into renewable energy which can, in turn, be used to power domestic housing and local businesses. 

This new Sacramento facility is capable of processing up to 40,000 pounds of food waste per hour.

The energy which is produced from the food waste can then be sold to the local energy company for powering the community.

The new Sacramento facility accepts food waste from homes and businesses in the local county. Recycling has two benefits: first, organic material can be recycled by converting it into renewable energy or a product like compost; and, second, it also reduces emissions to the environment.

“Republic Services is proud to offer solutions to support California’s climate goals and the effort to recycle food waste,” said Mike Caprio, Area President for Republic Services Inc.

“As one of the largest recyclers and composters in the state, we continue to invest in infrastructure that will help our customers reduce their impact and provide a circular solution.”