This startup provides waste management solutions focused on solid and agricultural waste processing through products like soil biochar and black soldier fly larvae. Their services, including poultry waste management and waste segregation, help clients minimize landfill use and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Funding
$6.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Mixed solid waste and agricultural waste pose significant environmental challenges, contributing to overflowing landfills and greenhouse gas emissions. Traditional waste management methods often fail to efficiently process diverse waste streams, leading to resource depletion and environmental degradation.
Solution
ARC Ento Tech provides an integrated waste-to-resource recovery system leveraging Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae and advanced processing techniques to convert mixed solid waste into commercially viable products. Their patent-pending ARC Process™ utilizes BSF larvae for bio-cleaning inorganic waste, enabling the transformation of waste materials into sustainable commodities. The process recovers resources from waste streams, repurposing them into products such as insect protein, bio-fuel, and SynCoal™, a sustainable alternative to coking coal. This approach minimizes landfill use, reduces carbon emissions, and creates value from waste, promoting a circular economy.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes municipalities, waste management companies, agricultural operations, and industrial sectors seeking sustainable waste processing solutions and resource recovery.
Features
- ARC Process™: A patent-pending system combining Black Soldier Fly bioconversion with industrial engineering for comprehensive waste processing.
- Black Soldier Fly Larvae: Utilized for bio-cleaning inorganic waste and converting organic waste into valuable byproducts.
- SynCoal™: A carbon-rich reductant derived from plastic and inorganic waste, serving as a sustainable alternative to coking coal with high calorific value and low impurities.
- ARCSoil™: A micronutrient-rich fertilizer produced from insect frass, enhancing plant health and suitable for topsoil regeneration.
- Insect Protein: A sustainable substitute for fishmeal in animal feed, derived from Black Soldier Fly larvae and rich in essential amino acids.
- Bio-fuel: Produced from oil extracted from Black Soldier Fly larvae grown on contaminated waste, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional biofuels.