Dive summary:

• The first facility to use dry anaerobic digestion to turn organic waste to biogas in the U.S. has opened in Monterey, Calif.
• The German company, SMARTFERM, developed the technology for the dry composting; it only takes 21 days for the whole process and can divert tons of waste from landfills.
• The system is equipped to process up to 5,000 tons of waste per year, generating 100kW of electricity.

From the article:

Seen as a pilot program, the developer said that the installation will help determine the role of anaerobic digestion in the future of organics management at the MRWMD, considered one of the most advanced waste management districts in the country.

ZWE explained that for the past four years, the MRWMD has been composting food scraps in response to requests from the local hospitality community's interest in a more sustainable use for its organic waste. This new dry AD project will sell energy to the neighbouring Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency.

The company added it has a further three in the construction stages in California alone.

According to the developer over 30 traditional wet AD systems are also underway throughout the state, contributing to the approximately 200 throughout the country. ...