Turning Garbage into Biofuel

The future is here and its closer than you think. A Biofuel facility is being opened in Edmonton at the end of 2011. The facility will take garbage which cannot be traditionally recycled and produce biofuel. Edmonton already composts and recycles 60% of its garbage but this facility means that 90% of all garbage in Edmonton will now be diverted from the land fill. The facility will initially produce methanol and eventually ethanol which will fuel the City of Edmontons garbage truck fleet. This is part of a strategic effort by the City to reduce landfill use and the CO2 which is subsequently produced. To read more about this facility go here http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/garbage_recycling/biofuels-facility.aspx