Viably strengthens ties with biodigester technology provider

Colorado-based Viably LLC (formerly known as Komptech Americas) sees significant opportunities in its role as the exclusive North American master distributor of Harp Renewables food waste biodigesters.

“This collaboration has already begun to revolutionize the way businesses handle their food waste challenges, empowering organizations to reduce reliance on landfills, sequester carbon effectively and minimize the emission of greenhouse gases,” Viably says.

The company says it is continuing to build upon its distributorship agreement with Ireland-based Harp Renewables, allowing the two firms to address the critical challenges of food waste management across the United States and Canada.

“Through our exclusive partnership with Harp Renewables, Viably is at the forefront of addressing the evolving food waste recycling needs within North America,” Viably President Brandon Lapsys says. “We’re dedicated to providing solutions that meet the moment, combining innovation with sustainability, to support our clients on their long-term journeys.”

Viably describes Harp Renewables’ aerobic biodigesters as “state-of-the-art organic waste biodigesters [that] not only facilitate food waste recovery but also significantly reduce landfill contributions.”

Use of biodigesters assists in managing the escalating issue of landfill space scarcity and substantially diminishes greenhouse gas emissions associated with organic waste decomposition, Viably notes.

By converting food waste into a more manageable end product, Viably says biodigestion units such as those made by Harp are setting a new standard for waste management practices in the hospitality, health care, and corporate sectors.

Managers of hospitals, hotels, restaurants and corporate campuses seeking on-site, closed-loop systems to manage their food waste responsibly, including those with corporate social responsibility (CSR) or environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives can benefit from the technology, according to the vendors.

Diverting food waste especially has taken on increased importance in California, with the passage and enforcement of Senate Bill 1383.

The biodigester units can reduce the weight and volume of food waste by up to 75 percent in just 24 hours without the use of water, according to Viable. They are able to process food waste continuously, at a range of 220 pounds to 5.5 tons daily.

Viably and Harp say the biodigesters meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for food waste pasteurization and processing and boast the lowest environmental emissions in organic waste processing.

More information about the biodigesters and their availability in the U.S. and Canada can be found here.