BioHiTech has secured a 12-acre land in the state of New York to build the second Resource Recovery Facility for disposal and recycling of mixed municipal solid waste (MSW).
BioHiTech's HEBioT facilities provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional waste disposal that results in the production an EPA recognized solid recovered fuel (SRF).
Utilization of the Company's HEBioT facilities as an alternative to traditional landfills can extend existing landfill capacity by as much as 500%. Based on preliminary design, the New Windsor facility is expected to be capable of processing approximately 130,000 tons of municipal solid waste annually with up to 20% of the facility's capacity capable of processing source separated food waste.
The Company estimates that when fully operational, the facility's process will significantly reduce landfill waste disposal as well as truck traffic and provide a renewable fuel source, resulting in a greenhouse gas emission reduction of approximately 30,000 tons per year of carbon dioxide (or carbon dioxide equivalent).
"We are excited to have the opportunity to acquire the site from the town of New Windsor as we work to deploy this revolutionary waste management technology throughout the Northeast United States," said CEO of BioHiTech Global, Frank E. Celli. "The HEBioT technology not only offers a cost competitive alternative to traditional waste disposal, but more importantly, it results in a significant reduction in landfill dependency and all of its associated problems. For a state like New York, which has historically been one of the nation's top exporters of waste, we will offer a pathway to solving a critical long-term problem in a very environmentally responsible manner. We intend to continue to work with municipalities like New Windsor to provide an economically feasible alternative for organic and inorganic waste disposal that makes doing the responsible thing the smart cost-effective decision as well. This planned facility, coupled with other projects we intend to roll out in the coming years, will place us on the cutting edge of waste management and enable us to build value in our Company for years to come."