Toronto to get its First Organic Renewable Gas Energy Site in 2019
The City of Toronto, in agreement with Enbridge, is seeking to build its very first organic renewable gas energy site. To be located at the Dufferin organic waste processing facility already established, the site is looking to take organic waste and turn it over into energy by 2019.
It’s estimated as much as 50 percent of the average Toronto household’s waste is organic. The Enbridge-run organic renewable gas energy site is seeking to capture, clean, and use methane in the same way that we currently use and produce natural gas. A move highly praised, methane is both carbon neutral and has the same eco-friendly benefits as renewable electricity sources.
The City of Toronto has expressed tremendous excitement at the possibility of the project serving to further offset the City’s greenhouse gas emissions. The renewable natural gas produced from this energy site will be used to inject into the natural gas distribution system that fuels the same city-owned waste management trucks tasked with picking up green bin waste.
It’s believed sites like these could play a fundamental role in the future of Ontario’s conventional natural gas supply. The province’s Ministry of Energy has already estimated it could replace up to 15 percent of Ontario’s conventional natural gas by 2035. The City of Toronto believes the organic renewable gas energy site can generate more than 5 million cubic metres per year – more than enough to fuel up to 90 percent of the City of Toronto’s fleet of garbage trucks.
As a waste management company In Toronto, we are thrilled at the possibility of more facilities like this. Toronto has put forth some big goals, including a commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by eighty percent by year 2050. Though the City has not shared how it plans to achieve this, we believe that it’s initiatives like this that are going to get us there. Creating a more sustainable future is about building waste facilities like this that maximize our waste output as best as we can. The opportunity to produce organic-based renewable gas energy is promising for a future where Toronto’s environment receives the protection it rightfully deserves.
Though this is the first of its kind, imagine more facilities across the City to turn waste into energy. The proliferation of these kinds of waste management and recycling facilities have the potential to create new markets, complete with jobs and economic activity. Initiatives like Enbridge’s organic renewable gas site can provide clean, low-carbon energy options that are more affordable while still being able to heat our homes, keep our lights on, and power our vehicles. Natural gas is the cleanest burning conventional fuel we have. This new renewable gas is equal in environmental benefit to natural gas and could eliminate it altogether in time.
If you are a Toronto business in need of waste management, recycling, or garbage removal, a representative at Core Mini Bins would be happy to answer any questions and set you up with the right recommended service. As we continue to partner with waste management facilities across the GTA, every job we take comes with a guarantee that we will make the most of your waste – recycling what we can and ensuring all waste is properly processed.
