Worth the investment

Kristin Smith

Public and private sector waste managers, sustainability directors and recyclers who don’t have a firm grasp on waste conversion technologies are missing out on a huge opportunity. Being informed about technologies that can help reduce waste while producing energy and fuel to offset energy demands is becoming increasingly necessary as a way to reduce costs and meet state and local diversion requirements.

It is clear that waste management is evolving as organics diversion is becoming more of a priority in several states and recycling markets are changing. The old way of doing things isn’t cutting it anymore. The Recycling Today Media Group launched Renewable Energy from Waste (REW) magazine in 2012 as a way to help our readers navigate through this new era of waste management. It’s success is what prompted us the following year to launch the REW Conference. And now in 2015, we are providing another opportunity to educate waste managers on one of the largest growth areas in waste conversion: anaerobic digestion (AD).

We have partnered with solid waste consulting firm Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc. (GBB) on a four-part webinar series designed build knowledge of the overall outlook of the AD market, specific types of technology, feedstock considerations and off-take markets. The cost of attending is $99 for one webinar and $75 for each additional webinar. I encourage you to attend all four webinars for a discounted total price of $299. Registration and descriptions of each webinar are available at www.REWmag.com/rewsummerschool.

The REW Summer School Series: Anaerobic Digestion is designed to pack a punch. The one-hour time slots provide limited interruption to your day and can be accessed at the convenience of your desk. Mark your calendars for July 16, July 30, Aug. 13 and Aug. 27, from 1-2 p.m. EDT, and learn what it takes to be part of the next wave of solid waste management.

Over the last several years dozens of anaerobic digestion systems have been built across the United States, converting food waste; fats, oils and greases; yard waste; agricultural waste; biosolids or a combination into valuable electricity, combined heat and power, renewable natural gas and soil amendments. If you have ever wanted to learn what it takes to incorporate this technology into your operation, then the REW Summer School Series is worth the investment.