Ecofirm movesto Linwood

The UK’s leading commercial energy from food waste producer has bought over a site in Linwood.

Bio Capital has taken over the food waste transfer station – capable of processing 13,200 tonnes of food waste per annum – from Keenan Recycling.

The site will divert food waste from landfill and provide a feedstock for Bio Capital’s work which turns waste products into biogas, a renewable source of energy.

It can also be further processed to create biomethane which can be directly injected into the local gas grid, decarbonising the grid.

Linwood is strategically located eight miles from the AD site at Barkip, making low mileage transfers possible, reducing the cost and emissions of transportation.

Bio Capital works with partners such as local authorities, food manufacturers and retail chains to reduce their carbon emissions by diverting their food waste from landfill and transforming it into biogas and electricity.

General manager George O’Malley said: “This transfer station is an important acquisition to the Bio Capital group, securing local feedstock, and gives us an opportunity to expand our tonnage portfolio.

“Bio Capital continues to acquire strategic sites and develop working partnerships with key stakeholders, this is yet another exciting move, both for the company, as well as for Scotland and the UK’s net zero ambitions”.

Bio Capital is actively looking to partner with food producers, local councils and large farms to transform food waste, garden waste and agricultural crop residues into a valuable renewable energy source.