Rethink waste.
Generate Upcycle leverages three waste-to-value technologies to divert organic waste from landfill, reduce pollution, and transform waste streams into renewable energy and organic fertilizers: anaerobic digestion, and mechanical vapor recompression. Our team works with you to design zero-waste programs that leverage the technologies that best meet your needs.
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion – A sustainable option for waste.
Anaerobic digestion is a biological process by which microbes break down organic matter. Our anaerobic digesters harness this natural process to produce renewable energy and fertilizers from food waste or manure, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and returning valuable nutrients to the soil.
What we produce
Valuable renewable resources.
Our anaerobic digesters process organic waste to produce liquid and solids fertilizers that support circular farming practices, renewable electricity, and biogas used to decarbonize the transportation and energy sectors. Partnering with Generate Upcycle allows you to manage your waste streams responsibly and decarbonize your operations.
Custom programs
Cities and businesses
across industries.
One solution.
One contract.
Zero mess.
Our comprehensive solutions make it easier and faster than ever to achieve your zero waste goals.
Support Services
✓ Certified destruction
✓ Container rentals
✓ Container wash and return
✓ Drop tankers and trailers
✓ Keg decanting
✓ Pallet management
✓ Product recall management
✓ Remote and on-site consulting
✓ Transportation and logistics
✓ Waste audits
Organic Waste Streams
✓ DAF cake
✓ Ethanol and glycerin derivatives
✓ Fats, oils, and greases
✓ Fermentation broth
✓ Finished and packaged products
✓ Frozen foods
✓ Ingredients and additives
✓ Permeates
✓ Pressed solids
✓ Process wastewater
✓ QA/QC materials
✓ Source separated organics
✓ Surfactants
Package Goods
✓ Aseptic packaging
✓ Buckets and drums
✓ Cardboard
✓ Gaylords
✓ IBC totes
✓ Paper
✓ Plastic
✓ Steel
✓ Tetra pack
✓ Tin and aluminum
Packaged Product we Accept
Bulk Containers we Accept
Bulk Product we Accept
Delivery Methods we Accept
From farm to table
Generate Upcycle provides convenient and reliable waste removal services for organic materials at every stage.
Picked
Processed
Cooked
Juiced
Sliced
Snacked
Wastewater
The technology
A breakthrough innovation.
How it works
Mechanical Vapor Recompression at work.
Based upon a well-proven process known as mechanical vapor recompression, Varcor™ separates the solid and liquid fractions of the liquid waste streams through thermal evaporation and sends the resulting vapor to a compressor where it undergoes mechanical recompression. The compressed vapor is then used as the heat source for the evaporation process. The low boiling point constituents (such as ammonia) are concentrated separately through a patented process.
The results
A reduced environmental impact.
Generate Upcycle’s Varcor™ facilities mitigate the substantial environmental consequences of traditional liquid waste treatment and disposal methods by eliminating toxic by-products and producing clean water and organic fertilizers. Municipalities, dairy farms, distilleries and other liquid waste haulers now have an option to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on local ecosystems. The technology eliminates the use of chemicals, the need for costly long-distance hauling of large volumes of untreated liquid waste, and land applications of biosolids. Varcor also uses less energy than traditional treatment processes, furthering its environmental benefits.
A circular process
Sustainable agricultural products.
The Varcor™ technology produces both pathogen-free solid fertilizers and aqueous ammonia-based fertilizers that can be used as key inputs in agriculture, displacing fossil-fuel based fertilizers. Our OMRI-certified fertilizers support organic crops and Class A biosolids are safe to use in our farms and vegetable gardens. Our facilities also produce clean water that can be used for animal agriculture.