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West Lafayette and Purdue University collaborate on a program to feed digesters with cafeteria scraps, boost methane production and save money
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Purdue University sends up to 20 tons of food waste a month across the street to the West Lafayette Wastewater Treatment Plant, saving itself money in disposal costs and increasing biogas production at the plant.

Many wastewater treatment plants use biogas for energy. Most haven’t won EPA awards for their work. And it’s a good bet to say most aren’t dumping 20 tons of food waste into their digesters every month. Both can be said of the West Lafayette (Ind.) Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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