Resource Centre
Industry Reports
The resources on this page will provide a better understanding of the drivers of the organic residuals recycling industry.
Grease Interceptors
Orange County FOG Control Study Phase I
Orange County FOG Control Study Phase II
This two phase study conducted on behalf of Orange County California provides Building Blocks in developing FOG control strategies for minimizing FOG discharges to the sewer system. Phase I is a research study that evaluates the current FOG control practices, technologies, and programs in the United States. Phase II of the study involves field-testing of selected FOG control technologies presented in Phase I and evaluating them for adoption in local FOG control programs and ordinances.
Report to Congress
Impacts and Control of CSOs and SSOs
US Environmental Protection Agency
The US EPA innitiative that mandates sewer system operators to take remedial actions to protect sewer systems from potential blockages and the resulting overflows, including mandating grease iterceptors and their maintenance.
Download Executive Summary (pdf - 1.7mb)
Download Fact Sheet (pdf - 15k)
Click Here for a link to the complete report.
From Leftovers to Lights®
Anaerobic Digestion for Biogas Renewable Energy
Videos:
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Biogas Nord
Biogas Renewable Energy in Wisconsin
Link to Biogas Nord Website Video
Vermont Cow-Power Ontario Ministry of Agriculture - Biogas
Biogas Renewable Energy in Vermont Launching the Biogas industry in Ontario
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Cave Brothers Dairy Farm Virtual Biogas Plant Tour
NBC Nightly News segment called, "Making With permission of BioConstruct Gesellschaft
a Difference" about converting cow manure Download (wmv - 24mb)
into electricity to power the Cave Brother's
farm and cheese factory.
Link to the Cave Brothers Website Video
Report:
Powering Ontario Communities
Proposed Policy for Projects up to 10MW
Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA)
Study outlining policy options to encourage small or community-owned renewable energy generation in Ontario. Prepared by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association for the Ontario Ministry of Energy
May 2005
Report:
Electricity Supply in Ontario
The Potential Contribution of Agricultural Biogas Digesters
Nicole Foss and William Kemp
Report:
British Columbia Biogas Study
Feasibility Study – Anaerobic Digester and Gas Processing
Facility in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia
Prepared for:
BC BioProducts Association
Prepared by:
Electrigaz Technologies Inc.
Report:
The elorin Bioenergy Feasibility Study
Anaerobic Digestion for Bioelectricity Production
Goodfellow Agricola Consultants Inc.
The Eastern Lake Ontario Regional Innovation Network commissioned BioEnergy Feasibility Study addressing the potential for biomass-to-electricity projects in Eastern Ontario to take advantage of the OPA SOP.
Report:
Smart Generation -- Powering Ontario With Renewable Energy
David Suzuki Foudation
Report:
Standard Offer Program - Renewable Energy For Small Electricity Generators
An Introductory Guide
Ontario Power Authority
Report:
BIOGAS - Renewabel Energy From Organic Waste
Information document produced by the Swedish Biogas Association
Report:
Centralized Biogas Plants
Integrated Energy Production, Waste Treatment and Nutrient Redistribution Facilities
Danish Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Economics, 1999