Vanguard Renewables

10/30/2024

Did you know that October is Campus Sustainability Month? We're proud to work with many colleges in New England that divert their organic waste to our anaerobic digesters, including Smith College, Amherst College, and UMass Amherst. 🎓

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We’re building a circular, sustainable waste management solution by scaling networks of farmers, waste generators, and clean energy buyers.

10/09/2024

Our nationwide network of food recycling facilities and strategic partners are available to support companies dealing with bulk food disposal during natural disasters.

We're here to help! Get in touch: https://www.vanguardrenewables.com/foodwaste

09/18/2024

Interesting study on food waste bans - five states were analyzed, and Massachusetts' waste ban was found to be the most successful! 🍏

"By changing businesses’ behavior, researchers found, Massachusetts also significantly lowered its methane emissions, which fell about 25 percent per ton of disposed waste in the post-ban years."

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A study of five states’ food waste bans found that most had no effect — except Massachusetts.

09/16/2024

Goodrich Family Farm, located in Salisbury, Vermont, hosts an anaerobic digester in partnership with Vanguard Renewables and Vermont Gas Systems. Built in 2019, the project has two 925,430-gallon anaerobic digesters, producing RNG and beneficial agricultural byproducts for on-farm use. Middlebury College purchases much of the facility’s output as part of Middlebury’s Energy2028, a 10-year commitment to shift completely to renewable energy to power its central campus. ⚡

Learn more about Goodrich Family Farm here: https://www.vanguardrenewables.com/projects/goodrich-family-farm

09/12/2024

Yesterday, our team was honored to volunteer with 9/11 Day to help pack meals for The Greater Boston Food Bank!

09/04/2024

Our Organics Receiving Areas depackage and process expired goods, off-spec batches, or unsafe to eat food and beverage products. Once organic waste is extracted from its packaging, it's converted into renewable energy via anaerobic digestion. Depackaging allows us to accept organic materials from a wider variety of clients, increases our process efficiency, and maximizes our organic waste recovery. 📦 🥫

Learn more about our waste solutions: https://www.vanguardrenewables.com/solutions/food-beverage-waste

08/28/2024

Construction is moving along at our next anaerobic digestion facility! 🚧

See more photos of the progress: https://www.vanguardrenewables.com/projects/under-construction

08/21/2024

Bar-Way Farm, Inc. is a multi-generational dairy farm in Deerfield, Massachusetts, founded in 1919 and operated by Steven Melnik and his son, Peter. On the farm, more than 300 cows are milked each day producing an average of 2,000 gallons of milk daily. The digester was constructed in 2016 and features a 660,000-gallon capacity tank. The farm receives an annual lease payment for hosting the anaerobic digester, hot water, heat, and energy savings and the project provides renewable energy via net metering credits to businesses.

Learn more about Bar-Way Farm here: https://www.vanguardrenewables.com/projects/bar-way-farm

08/15/2024

Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery, one of the most innovative, woman-owned wineries on the East Coast, is the first vineyard in Virginia to partner with us to enhance sustainable winery operations. Prince Michel has won several awards for its wines, and the property is named a top Virginia winery to visit in numerous industry publications. 🍷

Learn more about our partnership: https://www.vanguardrenewables.com/news/prince-michel-vineyard-winery-announces-partnership-with-vanguard-renewables

08/07/2024

For small and large dairy farms alike, managing manure is a challenge. The average dairy cow produces approximately 100 pounds of manure a day, meaning that a herd of 1,200 cows could produce 120,000 pounds of manure every single day. To put this in perspective, over the course of a year, the weight of manure from the herd would equate to that of six Eiffel Towers! 🐄

Farm Powered anaerobic digestion provides farmers with an effective manure management system. Our anaerobic digesters are built to the specifications of the herd's size and anticipated organic waste from local businesses. Unlike traditional manure management methods such as open pit composting, anaerobic digestion reduces odor and greenhouse gas emissions by containing the decomposition process within sealed digesters. The methane produced during the digestion process is captured and concentrated to be used as a direct renewable energy source. Additionally, the fertilizer produced during anaerobic digestion is a valuable nutrient-rich fertilizer that can be safely applied to cropland, reducing the need for energy-intensive synthetic fertilizers.

Learn more about our benefits for farmers: https://www.vanguardrenewables.com/solutions/regenerative-farming