This startup converts organic waste into biofuels and organic fertilizers, promoting a circular economy. Their process transforms waste into valuable resources, reducing landfill dependency and creating sustainable agricultural inputs.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The accumulation of organic waste, including municipal solid waste, industrial agro residues, and agricultural waste, poses significant environmental challenges, such as landfill saturation and greenhouse gas emissions. Traditional disposal methods often fail to capture the potential energy and nutrient value locked within these waste streams. This results in a loss of valuable resources and contributes to environmental degradation.
Solution
EvaGreen Planet addresses these challenges by developing and operating Compressed Biogas (CBG) facilities that convert organic waste into eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels and chemical fertilizers. Their core process involves anaerobic digestion, which transforms various organic waste sources into biogas, which is then upgraded to CBG (biomethane). The company also produces organic fertilizers and compost, including bio-char enriched options, derived from the digestate. These outputs are targeted for use in the transportation, industrial, and agricultural sectors, offering a sustainable pathway to reduce reliance on traditional, less environmentally friendly options and supporting a net-zero transition.
Target Audience
EvaGreen Planet serves the transportation, industrial, and agricultural sectors seeking sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and chemical fertilizers, as well as municipalities and industries looking for effective organic waste management solutions.
Features
- Anaerobic digestion technology for converting organic waste into biogas
- Biogas upgrading to produce compressed biogas (CBG or biomethane) for use as a transportation fuel or grid injection
- Production of biofertilizers and enriched organic fertilizers from digestate
- Compost production with bio-char integration for enhanced soil amendment
- Waste management and disposal services for various organic waste streams
- Consulting services to maximize yield input and output efficiency for biogas plants
- Soil testing, organic fertilizer testing, and gas quality analysis laboratories
- Farmer training centers for integrated plant nutrient management (IPNM)