Blog: Food for Thought (and Not for Landfill)

Biodigesters and anaerobic digestion facilities are both solutions for breaking down food waste, but the differences far outweigh the similarities. We breakdown the differences between the types of digestion.

As Dubai has exploded in growth over the last few decades – growing its population 165 times over the course of just 70 years – its food waste has grown exponentially too. This is why organizations throughout Dubai have invested in LFC biodigesters to tackle food waste.

Power Knot showcased their food waste biodigester solutions at the annual Restaurants Canada Show in Toronto. Sustainability was a key theme, and Power Knot's LFC biodigester offered a sustainable solution for managing food waste, reducing emissions, and saving on waste disposal costs. As demand for sustainability grows, Power Knot is at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of the food service industry.

Canadian restaurants generate 220,000 tonnes of food waste annually in Ontario alone. This not only represents a financial loss but also negatively impacts the environment. Solutions include implementing best practices and investing in technology like biodigesters. The government's Food Policy for Canada and the Surplus Food Rescue Program also offer solutions to reducing food waste.

Power Knot Ocean had a successful debut at Seatrade Cruise Global 2023, with Seaborne, SeaDream, Carnival Corp & plc, and other global cruise companies showing high interest in the technology. The biodigesters offer a sustainable solution that aligns with other companies' values, paving the way for a cleaner and greener future in the cruise industry.

Restaurant food waste is a costly problem, and it’s not one that can be solved using traditional waste management solutions.  Today’s innovative restaurant waste management technology can help restaurants rein in costs while improving operations. We offer nine big reasons restaurant managers see biodigesters as essential technology.

Organic waste management infrastructure can play a sizable role in mitigating climate change, and municipalities around the world are beginning to recognize this. Countries such as South Korea, Chile, and Indonesia are implementing rules to help enforce these world-changing solutions.

Garbage disposals are found in over half the homes in the United States, but have been banned from municipalities across Canada. We dive into why they are banned and why biodigesters are the choice food waste solution of the second largest country in the world.

Over 60 LNG tanks are currently stuck at the port, unable to offload their natural gas and organic waste. The LFC biodigester helps LNG tankers comply with strict MARPOL rule and regulations for food waste.