This Utah Facility Turns Food Waste Into Renewable Energy

This Utah Facility Turns Food Waste Into Renewable Energy

April 10, 2021

April 10, 2021

The facility breaks down old food using anaerobic digestion technology to create natural gas and fertilizer.

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