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The Benefits of Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste At Wastewater Treatment Facilities

This document provides information on the factors to be considered by water resource recovery facilities when evaluating the pros and cons of co-digestion.

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The Benefits of Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste At Wastewater Treatment Facilities (PDF)(5 pp, 152 K)