Dive Brief:
- Hospital in the U.S. generate almost 34 pounds of waste daily, 10% of which is food waste- according to a survey conducted by Practice Greenhealth.
- As a result of the substantial volumes of organic waste, healthcare systems are turning to alternative solutions for reducing the waste materials entering landfills.
- BioHitech America, an innovative waste disposal company based in Chestnut Ridge, NY, uses aerobic digesters to process 2,500 pounds of organic waste per day.
Dive Insight:
BioHitech America has just under 30 institutions as clients. The aerobic digesters break down the food waste using natural bacteria, which is then converted into grey water and able to be disposed of via sewer lines.
A New Jersey medical facility announced that it diverts 11 tons of food waste every month by using the system. Hospitals can track their waste stats and savings through the Biohitech Cloud, a data computing service extended to clients.
