Three extra Agreements Allow Lystek to Divert Biosolids to High-Solids Liquid Fertilizer for Agricultural End Use
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CAMBRIDGE, Ontario and FAIRFIELD, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LYSTEK INTERNATIONAL is worked up to announce vital growth and progress at its US flagship facility in California. The Lystek Fairfield Organic Material Recovery Center (OMRC) has executed three new agreements for biosolids supply and processing. The OMRC is a San Francisco Bay Area regional recycling facility that makes use of Lystek’s patented THP to course of biosolids and natural supplies right into a excessive-nutrient fertilizer for agriculture and helpful makes use of. California wastewater utilities are underneath growing regulatory necessities to divert organics, comparable to biosolids, to services that may present recycling and helpful use finish merchandise.
In August 2022, Lystek upgraded an settlement with Mt. View Sanitary District (based mostly in Martinez, CA) to obtain 100% of their generated biosolids for the subsequent three years. In addition, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD in Oakland) executed a processing service settlement for as much as 5-years to permit EBMUD to divert a portion of its annual biosolids portions to Lystek. Rebecca Overacre, EBMUD Biosolids Program Manager, says, “East Bay Municipal Utility District will use this agreement with Lystek to diversify its biosolids management program. We strive to seek local solutions that give our utility security in complying with state and local regulations.” Finally, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) accomplished a brand new contract with Lystek for as much as seven years for about half of the annual biosolids produced on the two SFPUC therapy vegetation. The SFPUC’s Biosolids Management System has acquired platinum degree certification yearly since 2016, proof of the modern and proactive efforts – like the brand new contract with Lystek – to repeatedly enhance this system. These three agreements add to the ten regional clients that use the Fairfield OMRC for his or her biosolids or natural diversion wants.
The mixed contract worth of those new agreements is in extra of $20 million.
Jim Dunbar, General Manager of the Fairfield OMRC says, “The partnerships that we have developed in the northern California region have provided the needed investment for Lystek technology implementation to be successful. Increasing restrictions on organic waste disposal requires a proven re-use technology. Our agricultural end product fertilizer (LysteGro) is in demand from farmers and ranchers looking for a better soil amendment product.” LysteGro is assessed as a Class A fabric by the USEPA and a bulk fertilizer by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).
Since opening in 2016 the Fairfield OMRC has seen a gradual enhance in clients and volumes. The OMRC is likely one of the largest superior biosolids processing services in California and now usually produces over 100,000 tons of fertilizer product yearly. Use of this natural-wealthy fertilizer assists in acquiring the advantages from a regional circular-economy, and measurably reduces greenhouse fuel emissions in comparison with previous practices.
About Lystek
Lystek International is North America’s main supplier of Thermal Hydrolysis options for the sustainable administration of biosolids and organics, servicing over 60 public and personal clients. Lystek THP® converts dewatered biosolids and non-hazardous natural residuals right into a excessive-solids liquid, multi-use product for full cycle useful resource restoration. These merchandise and processes embody the LysteMize® course of for optimizing anaerobic digestion and biogas manufacturing; LysteCarb®, an alternate carbon supply for BNR programs; and, LysteGro®, a nutrient-wealthy biosolids fertilizer. LysteGro is a excessive solids (13-16% whole solids), Class A liquid biosolids fertilizer that’s simply saved, transported, and utilized utilizing standard liquid dealing with gear and is regulated as a fertilizer product in Canada and the state of California. Lystek provides turnkey options together with know-how provide, design-construct and set up companies, regional processing options, and complete LysteGro product administration.
For extra data, please contact:
James Dunbar, General Manager & Business Development Manager for Lystek International at:
Cell: 707.419.0084 | Office: 707.430.5500 x 1 | or by e mail at: [email protected]
