Dive Brief:

• New innovation in waste management processes may increase recycling and decrease the amount of water used in the food industry.
• Researchers in Germany are working to devise a system to suction waste using vacuum technology; the end result is a reduction in disposal costs and less wastewater usage.
• The “BioSuck” system is aimed at the food industry, and the massive amount of waste that occurs can be eliminated- fruit and vegetable peels, even remnants from the meat industry can be transported using the hygienic system.

Dive Insight:

Waste that travels via the vacuum’s pipelines can be used in energy recovery or recycling. Researchers involved with the project are involved with setting guidelines that the industry can follow in order to maximize the potential savings benefits of the system.

Underground waste elimination systems are being explored for cities such as New York. Although the features are different than the BioSuck, the Envac system is similar in the respect that it transports waste materials using tubes. The current iteration involves waste removal focusing on three categories: recyclables, trash and organics.