Sedron Technologies and Generate Upcycle
Located in Sumner, WA, Generate Upcycle’s new facility uses Sedron’s patented Varcor technology to Treat municipal biosolids to produce clean water and pathogen-free fertilisers
SAN FRANCISCO. January 19, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE()–Generate Capital PBC has today announced that it has commissioned the Varcor first Varcor system to treat septage and biosolids in municipal wastewater. Generate Upcycle owns the facility in Sumner, WA and operates it in partnership with Sedron Technologies.
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The innovative Varcor technology represents a major improvement in the industry’s ability to mitigate the substantial environmental consequences of liquid waste. The mechanical and thermal process provides both environmental and economic benefits. This includes the elimination of the use of chemicals, cross-state hauling of liquid refuse, and the land application of biosolids. It also uses less energy than traditional processes, which further enhances the system’s environmental benefits. The new facility can produce both aqueous and solid fertilizers, which are safe for human consumption. It transforms traditional wastewater treatment processes that have a negative environmental impact into upcycling processes that are more beneficial for the environment.
“The Varcor system not just reduces environmental impact of traditional treatments methods by eliminating toxic waste by-products but also lowers liquid waste disposal costs,” stated Bill Caesar, President at Generate Upcycle. “Municipalities, as well as other liquid waste haulers, now have the option to reduce GHG emissions and eliminate contamination risks. This is all while saving money.
By providing a cheaper and cleaner way to dispose of liquid waste, Generate Upcycle’s Sumner facility is now a critical piece of the regional waste infrastructure in Washington state. With a total capacity of 150,000 tons per year, it can treat a significant portion of the septage and biosolids from Washington’s King and Pierce Counties. The Sumner facility is only for municipal waste. Generate and Sedron can use the same technology at other locations to treat agricultural and industrial refuse.
Sumner will reduce nutrient polluting in the Puget Sound by diverting thousands of pounds of nitrogen from existing wastewater plants. It will also produce a climate-smart fertilizer that replaces the production fossil fuel-derived fertilizers.
In 2015, millions of people saw Bill Gates drink the recycled water produced by Sedron’s pilot facility in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Peter Janicki is the founder and CEO of Sedron Technologies. “Partnering to Generate now allows us to deploy technology at scale, and dramatically improve the sustainability wastewater treatment in North America,” he said. “We work together to help cities around the U.S. transform their sewage into valuable resources by a fully circular process.
Generate Upcycle’s waste-as-a-service business model gives communities easy access to the Varcor technology without the need for upfront capital or for lengthy timelines for upgrades to existing waste infrastructure.
About Generate
Generate Capital PBC (Professional Building Contractor) is a pioneer in sustainable infrastructure and driving the infrastructure revolution. Generate designs, finances, owns, manages and operates solutions for clean energy and transportation. Generate was founded in 2014 and partners with more than 40 technology and project developers. It also owns and manages over 2,000 assets worldwide. Generate is the one stop shop for pioneers of the infrastructure revolution, offering tailored funding and support necessary to build projects. Our Infrastructure-as-a-Service model delivers affordable, reliable and sustainable resources to thousands of customers, companies, communities, school districts and universities. Together we are rebuilding the planet. Visit www.rebuildtheworld.org for more information. www.generatecapital.com.
About the Generate upcycle
Generate Upcycle operates and owns infrastructure facilities that convert waste to value in three key segments: food waste and compost. Generate Upcycle is focused on the reduction of the environmental impact and cost of waste management processes. The company provides flexible, circular solutions to its agricultural, municipal and industrial customers. Generate Upcycle is North America’s largest operator of organic food waste treatment plants. Generate Capital is the 100%-owned subsidiary that runs Generate Upcycle.
About Sedron
Sedron Technologies designs and manufactures, installs and manages advanced water and waste upcycling technologies. This technology transforms the paradigm of Waste Processing To Resource Recovery. Sedron was founded in 2014 and is based in the Pacific Northwest. However, it also has a national presence. Sedron works in partnership with municipal and agricultural customers to turn their “waste” into climate-smart commodities using economically and environmentally sustainable methods. Visit www.sedro.com for more information. www.sedron.com
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Contacts
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Elise Benoit
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Sedron Technologies
Stanley Janicki
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