Council Explores Producing Energy From Household Food Waste

The $648,411 feasibility study investigates diverting household food and green organics (FOGO) into renewable energy (biomethane, biochar and fertiliser prill)

Food scraps are seen in a compost bin at The Slanted Door restaurant in San Francisco, Calif., on Dec. 10, 2010. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a $291,785 grant to Logan City Council’s (LCC) renewable energy study on Oct. 12. 

The $648,411 feasibility study investigates diverting household food and green organics (FOGO) into renewable energy (biomethane, biochar and fertiliser prill) at the Loganholme Wastewater Treatment Plant.