Hennepin County released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on June 19, seeking submissions from qualified, experienced, and financially capable entities to anaerobically digest a minimum of 25,000 tons/year of source separated organics to produce energy and beneficial soil or agricultural supplements. Submissions are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 7, 2018. Hennepin County is focused on diverting organic materials from the trash to meet its goals of recycling 75 percent of waste and sending zero waste to landfills. It is pursuing requirements for cities to make curbside organics recycling available to residents and requiring food waste recycling for certain businesses.

Via BioCycle.net.