Every day, in school canteens, hundreds of meals are prepared for children. And, just like in any kitchen, organic waste is produced: peelings, apple cores, eggshells… 

This organic waste can now be converted into energy and self-consumed directly within your community, helping you to cut energy bills and reduce the carbon footprint of your public facilities.  

But how can a local authority set up a local energy system using food waste? Here is an example  

Smart and eco-friendly waste collection for local authorities 

Bicycle food waste collectors operate across town, collecting organic waste from schools. Waste is then transported to the BioCapsule®, which turns them into energy. Fast, green, and efficient. Thus, school canteen food waste travels less than 5 km before being transformed into green energy by the BioCapsule® 

The BioCapsule®: your local green energy hub 

The BioCapsule® is a micro-anaerobic digester designed to convert organic waste into clean energy for self-consumption. 

These units are strategically installed right where food waste is generated and where your community’s energy needs are highest. For example, a BioCapsule® could be placed next to a municipal swimming pool, allowing it to be heated year-round using 100% local, renewable energy sourced straight from your community’s food waste. 

By creating a virtuous circle on a hyper-local scale, the BioCapsule® opens up endless possibilities: you can use everyday food waste to slash the town hall’s heating bills or power the local library. It’s up to you. 

How digestate closes the loop for local communities ?  

At the end of the anaerobic digestion process, food waste is transformed into energy but also into digestate, a nutrient-rich fertilizer. A local farmer then collects this digestate to spread onto crops less than 10 kilometers away. 

This natural soil conditioner boosts the growth of fruit and vegetables, which will, in turn, be eaten by children in their school canteens, creating a virtuous loop. 

Leading the way in the energy transition for local authorities 

The BioCapsule® goes beyond technical innovation, it is a practical solution driving the ecological transition of our local communities. A collaborative project that brings together public authorities, schools, farmers, local authority services, and citizens themselves. 

All of this comes with undeniable benefits: 

• Local energy independence 

• Drastic reduction in CO₂ emissions 

• Smart waste recycling and valuation 

• Active environmental awareness for future generations