Veolia Takes Over Operations of Toronto’s Dufferin Organics Facility to Boost Sustainability
Veolia announced today that it has secured a contract to take over the operations and maintenance of the City of Toronto’s Dufferin organics processing facility. Since 2014, Veolia has been responsible for the operation and maintenance of the city’s Disco Road anaerobic digestion facility and will now manage Dufferin as well.
These facilities utilize pre-processing and anaerobic digestion technologies to process organic waste, including source-separated food waste from households. The waste is transformed into digester solids, which are then used to produce high-quality compost and biogas. This compost and biogas are converted into renewable natural gas, which powers the city’s fleet and heats its buildings, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 22,000 tonnes annually.
While the Disco Road facility processes up to 75,000 tonnes of organic waste per year, the Dufferin facility has the capacity to handle 55,000 tonnes of organic waste annually, waste that would otherwise contribute to greenhouse gas emissions if sent to a landfill.
"Veolia Canada is pleased to continue our partnership with the City of Toronto in tackling the environmental challenges of safely and sustainably managing organic waste," said Denis Chesseron, Veolia Canada CEO and Country Director. "Our expertise in managing anaerobic digestion operations aligns with Veolia's GreenUp strategy, which focuses on sustainability and ensuring a cleaner world for future generations."
In addition to the Toronto facilities, Veolia Canada also operates anaerobic digestion plants in Edmonton and Montreal, and is commissioning a new facility in Montreal. Globally, organizations such as the United Nations have highlighted emissions from food and organic waste as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas levels. Over the past decade, Toronto has become a leader in addressing this issue through innovative technologies, investing in cutting-edge anaerobic digestion systems.
These facilities utilize pre-processing and anaerobic digestion technologies to process organic waste, including source-separated food waste from households. The waste is transformed into digester solids, which are then used to produce high-quality compost and biogas. This compost and biogas are converted into renewable natural gas, which powers the city’s fleet and heats its buildings, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 22,000 tonnes annually.
While the Disco Road facility processes up to 75,000 tonnes of organic waste per year, the Dufferin facility has the capacity to handle 55,000 tonnes of organic waste annually, waste that would otherwise contribute to greenhouse gas emissions if sent to a landfill.
"Veolia Canada is pleased to continue our partnership with the City of Toronto in tackling the environmental challenges of safely and sustainably managing organic waste," said Denis Chesseron, Veolia Canada CEO and Country Director. "Our expertise in managing anaerobic digestion operations aligns with Veolia's GreenUp strategy, which focuses on sustainability and ensuring a cleaner world for future generations."
In addition to the Toronto facilities, Veolia Canada also operates anaerobic digestion plants in Edmonton and Montreal, and is commissioning a new facility in Montreal. Globally, organizations such as the United Nations have highlighted emissions from food and organic waste as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas levels. Over the past decade, Toronto has become a leader in addressing this issue through innovative technologies, investing in cutting-edge anaerobic digestion systems.
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