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August 26, 2025August 27, 2025

Biochar vs. Charcoal: What’s the Difference in Sustainable Waste Use?

Biochar vs. charcoal: Aren’t they the same? Well, not exactly. While biochar and charcoal are both carbon-rich substances, they’re fundamentally different, each with their own applications, source materials, and physical properties. Whether you’re a farmer, sustainability officer, waste management professional, or

August 19, 2025August 26, 2025

How Biochar Is Used in Agriculture and Farming

Biochar, a carbon-rich material created through pyrolysis, offers agricultural benefits while supporting sustainable communities. And while the biochar market is gaining popularity, it’s far from a new concept. Biochar has been used by humans in traditional agricultural practices in the Amazon

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Zero Waste to Landfill: How Companies Can Make It Happen

Zero waste to landfill—an approach focused on diverting as much waste as possible from landfills—is key to decreasing soil and water contamination, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and complying with evolving waste legislation and sustainability benchmarks. With global waste expected to grow

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

Cost of Hazardous Waste Disposal: What Businesses Need to Know

When improperly managed, hazardous waste poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Even more, mishandling such waste can result in legal implications and penalties—and with almost 13 tons of hazardous waste produced every second, businesses must be aware

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

Benefits of Biochar: Environmental Perks of Turning Waste into a Climate Solution

There’s a growing need to improve crop yields, and while strategies like crop rotation and enhanced seed varieties remain valuable, biochar has emerged as a promising solution. In fact, biochar production has recently gained traction for its ability to enhance soil

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

From Waste to Watts—How Biogas Generators Convert Organic Matter into Electricity

With growing concerns about food waste and the demand for clean electricity, biogas generators have become a powerful solution that bridges the gap between sustainability and energy needs. At the heart of this process are biogas digesters—airtight containers where microorganisms break

July 1, 2025July 2, 2025

Biogas Digesters – The Green Engines Behind Zero-Waste Energy

The U.S. biogas industry has huge potential for growth, with over 17,000 sites ready for development that could generate 194 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually and cut emissions equal to removing 2.6 million cars off the road. In other words, biogas

June 10, 2025June 17, 2025

Feedstock for Biofuel: How Waste Powers the Green Revolution

Biofuel demand is projected to grow by 38 billion liters between 2023 and 2028—a nearly 30% increase from the last five-year period. But what’s driving this growth? Biofuel production meets growing energy demands, reduces the environmental impact of fossil fuel production,

June 3, 2025July 22, 2025

How Anaerobic Digester Systems Provide Eco-Energy from Waste

Global waste management problems impose enormous costs, but inaction costs even more—harming human health, economies, and the environment. This cost is projected to surpass $600 billion per year by 2050. And the problem accelerates as waste keeps growing. For instance, Municipal

May 27, 2025May 30, 2025

Allentown Waste Management for Businesses & Residents

Did you know that 1 in 8 Pennsylvanians experiences food insecurity? At the same time, Pennsylvania tossed out 2.89 million tons of surplus food in 2022—demonstrating a critical disconnect between food waste and hunger across the state. That said, there’s one

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