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Turning garbage into sugar for fuel

Technology Review -- Waste Management signs a deal with Renmatix to explore making fuel and high-value chemicals from urban waste.

For advanced biofuel companies, there are often questions over how much biomass is available to make biofuels and chemicals. But garbage is often in plentiful supply.

Municipal waste hauler Waste Management yesterday announced a deal to explore making chemicals and fuels from trash with Renmatix, a startup which has a low-cost process for converting biomass into sugars.

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Submitted Aug 25, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 6:00:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Mac: then maybe we need to cut the $6 Billion in subsidies to Pig Oil first. After all Pig Oil reaps massive, often near record, profit margins.
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,580 Points:789,275 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:53:47 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse If there are NO taxpayer subsidies payed or allowed to Waste Management or its partner in this endeavor other than the tax deductions allowed to each and every taxpayer, then we have no objection to this enterprise. Indeed, this enterprise would seem to be an idea that certainly needs exploring if the exploring is done by private enterprise.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,077 Points:751,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 9:26:40 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse "Back To The Future" Car
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,852 Points:627,780 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:54:40 AM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Hmmm...
J4romeo All-Star Author Gary Posts:506 Points:1,219,125 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:52:24 AM Ignore J4romeo Report Abuse Sounds gr8..:)
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,797 Points:2,387,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:42:53 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse This is a great idea. We already burn waste in our area to create electricity. Now a new recycling program is beginning and this will remove much of the waste, IF - people use it weekly. 12000-13000 homes to be covered, plus businesses and multiple housing.
PissedATthePump All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:507 Points:119,580 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:32:46 AM Ignore PissedATthePump Report Abuse Back in the early 80s there were some who advocated exploring the use of industrial hemp as biomass to make ethanol, but it "couldn't be done" due to the problem of how to remove the cellulose. Seems these folks have solved that technical hurtle. Renewable, carbon absorbing hemp would be an ideal energy source. 1. Annually renewable 2. Higher yield per acre than trees or corn 3. Not a food crop, so won't destabilize food prices 4. Carbon neutral (absorbs carbon during growth and releases it when burned) 5. Grows well in poor soil (doesn't require petrochemical fertilizers or herbicides to out compete weeds). ** Oh, and Waste Management was not controlled by organized crime, they fought against organized crime to gain market share in places like New York.
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,910 Points:1,928,350 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:19:22 AM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Forget it! They will want to get subsidized by the taxpayer for it and we may never get CNG.
rollercoaster All-Star Author Hartford Posts:502 Points:567,960 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:18:27 AM Ignore rollercoaster Report Abuse i don't want any of that in my coffee !!!!!!!!!!
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:16:44 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Sounds like a smelly proposition to me.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,633 Points:1,537,310 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:06:21 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Why sugar as an intermediate process? Seems like an extra unnecessary step.
Tnerbeel Champion Author Houston Posts:8,970 Points:1,776,515 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:04:29 AM Ignore Tnerbeel Report Abuse Organic waste is a good source for energy. Git 'er Done!
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,528 Points:2,331,395 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:03:44 AM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse Hope it works out.
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,904 Points:459,095 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:03:35 AM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,543 Points:1,515,475 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 12:02:42 AM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse ok
da_bears22 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:407 Points:1,263,375 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:57:11 PM Ignore da_bears22 Report Abuse What about the water pollution that will result?
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,682 Points:961,370 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:56:54 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Now that's a very interesting concept.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,548 Points:2,934,510 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:56:40 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse This is better than using corn. Corn is for food and good drinks
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,083 Points:1,200,180 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:55:07 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Looks like WM has come a long way from being a company controlled by organized crime and Wayne Huizenga - or has it? (Ask someone from NJ.) [Edited by: MacDad614 at 8/25/2012 11:58:21 PM EST]
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,936 Points:1,976,540 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:54:32 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Beats ethonial!
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,674 Points:515,215 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:54:21 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Sugar is more efficient than corn!!!
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:53:28 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse great idea we could start by scraping the crud out of the US Capitol Building
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,910 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:50:31 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Hopefully it is a cost-effective for two problems that the U.S. has.
fajeff01 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:678 Points:1,336,685 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:50:13 PM Ignore fajeff01 Report Abuse Sugar for fuel would be an excellent idea! Perhaps that way it won't go into all of our food!
jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:7,014 Points:1,728,730 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:50:12 PM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse Do you really think so???????????????????????????
ZimaKC All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:552 Points:568,285 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:49:59 PM Ignore ZimaKC Report Abuse good idea
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,107 Points:1,303,700 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:49:22 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Hmmm...interesting concept.
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,375 Points:406,005 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:47:46 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse some familiarity...already turning sewer water into purified water for drinking
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,618 Points:1,739,185 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:47:38 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse As long as it isn't sugar for food
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,164 Points:660,255 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:47:22 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Sounds very interesting. Why waste?
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,490 Points:701,790 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:46:22 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse interesting....
yvonneIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,855 Points:765,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:46:02 PM Ignore yvonneIL Report Abuse ok
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texasvet Champion Author Texas Posts:3,890 Points:364,345 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:44:18 PM Ignore texasvet Report Abuse I have a better idea. Let's turn garbage into fertilizer to grow more food so that we don't starve the world while we're sticking 40% of our corn crop in our gas tanks.
sdslim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,915 Points:1,728,220 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:41:08 PM Ignore sdslim Report Abuse Sounds like a sweet deal.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:8,052 Points:1,600,730 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:37:35 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse food is not fuel. but garbage can be
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,999 Points:1,639,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:35:35 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse The US is an extremely wasteful country so there is an abundance of garbage. Better to extract something useful from it before burying it, burning it, or any of the other wasteful things we do with it now. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — produce less garbage!
gasgo123 Veteran Author South Carolina Posts:289 Points:1,794,915 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:34:43 PM Ignore gasgo123 Report Abuse Use it to generate electricty, not sugar.
rozellep2 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:105 Points:598,975 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:34:29 PM Ignore rozellep2 Report Abuse yum yumm
DriverofRed Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,308 Points:436,810 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:33:12 PM Ignore DriverofRed Report Abuse k
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,951 Points:781,540 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:30:59 PM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse Go for the dump
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,446 Points:779,165 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:30:38 PM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse If it ends up doing some good do it.
germainesr Champion Author Columbia Posts:1,271 Points:378,360 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:27:21 PM Ignore germainesr Report Abuse Star Trek
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,516 Points:1,922,785 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:25:04 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Hey if it works,go for it
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,755 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:24:55 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse The good news is if you turn garbabe into sugar for fuel, the sugar can't rot your teeth.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:2,019 Points:728,890 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:22:09 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse It would be great to turn our garbage into a energy resource.
ty58 Veteran Author Akron Posts:321 Points:505,700 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:21:25 PM Ignore ty58 Report Abuse good ideal if the by-product doesn't add to the pollution
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:2,019 Points:728,890 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:20:57 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse It would be great to turn our garbage into a energy resource.
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,475 Points:923,535 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:19:41 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse Hope it works. I know some garbage in Washington, DC they could start with.
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:17:50 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Have to count the cost 1st! Remember? We don't have any money. These are projects for when we get our economy under control.