Wasatch Resource Recovery wants a lot more garbage. Operating since early 2019, Wasatch Resource Recovery (WRR) runs two anaerobic digesters — like giant mechanical stomachs — that break down all sorts of food waste. Operating since early 2019, Wasatch Resource Recovery (WRR) runs two anaerobic digesters — like giant mechanical stomachs — that break down all sorts of food waste.

In the landfill, those food scraps would normally put off a lot of atmospheric greenhouse gasses during decomposition. Instead, the machines capture and clean the gas produced from food waste to sell as natural gas to energy companies. You can drop off food waste at WRR in North Salt Lake, but now, with a grant from Intermountain Healthcare, the company will test out a curbside pickup program as well.

Momentum Recycling and Recyclops, two of WRR’s partners, will run the residential pilot programs in Salt Lake City and Heber City. Like other waste pickup operators, they will give participants bins for the food waste and trucks will pass weekly to haul the waste away. Because of the grant, the fees of some participants may be waived, but otherwise, Momentum Recycling general manager Jason Utgaard said it would likely cost about $20 per month.

To read the full story, visit https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2021/09/03/pilot-program-would-turn/.
Author: Shelley K. Mesch, The Salt Lake Tribune
Image: Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune

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