Revamping organic waste management infrastructure can mitigate climate change
Organic waste management infrastructure can play a sizable role in mitigating climate change, and municipalities around the world are beginning to recognize this. Countries such as South Korea, Chile,...
Say Goodbye to Garbage Disposals: How Biodigesters are Winning the Food Waste Battle in Canada
Garbage disposals are found in over half the homes in the United States, but have been banned from municipalities across Canada. We dive into why they are banned and why biodigesters are the choice fo...
How LFC biodigesters can tackle Europe’s LNG discharge dilemma
Over 60 LNG tanks are currently stuck at the port, unable to offload their natural gas and organic waste. The LFC biodigester helps LNG tankers comply with strict MARPOL rule and regulations for food ...
A Guide to Grey Water Discharge on Ships
Any waste discharged into the ocean is subject to becoming part of the ocean food chain, impacting marine life and humans. This impact has driven efforts to reduce pollution from agricultural runoff a...
How Ships are Fueling the Global Plastic Pollution Crisis
Ships contribute 20-70% of plastic pollution in the ocean. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Inaccessible Island reveal ships as primary polluters....
How Close Are We To 2023 Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goals?
As we move closer to 2030, it’s time to evaluate just how far we’ve gone – and how much more work needs to be done to achieve this notable food waste reduction goal. ...
Uncovering the Innovations: Our Top Three Learnings from the NAFEM 2023 Show
This past week, the (NAFEM) North American Food Equipment and Manufacturing Show showcased some of the latest advancements in restaurant equipment technology. Here are three tips to find the best kitc...
ESG Sustainability Reporting Requirements in 2023
The EU Council has approved a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that expands the number of companies required to provide sustainability disclosures from 12,000 to more than 50,000. H...
Power Knot Paves Way for Global Carbon Reduction
Power Knot reached unprecedented environmental milestones in 2022. Over 7600 tonne (15 million lb) of organic waste has been diverted from the landfill. Around 32,000,000 kg of CO2e diverted from the ...
Nearly 600 biodigesters deployed across cruise fleet
In June 2022, Holland America’s Corp. Fleet Environmental Compliance Manager, Sanjay Bhatt, visited Power Knot’s headquarters in Silicon Valley, California to receive technical training on the LFC...
What is a food waste biodigester?
Laws around organic waste have seemed to pop up simultaneously overnight in multiple countries and states across the world. Given the record high temperatures and how food waste decomposes in landfill...
Methane Emissions on the Rise: Food Waste’s Impact on Climate Change
Atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gasses that cause climate change—carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide—all reached new record high values in 2021. Without further action to re...
