The decrease in the number of landfill sites, rapid rates of industrialisation and urbanisation, and the rising demand for energy security are driving the waste to energy market.

Biomass, the energy that can be generated through breaking down organic material (such as crop residues, wood waste, and dried vegetation) is now actively considered as an option to bolster the baseload energy supply in Australia.

Waste that would otherwise be destined for a landfill site is a cost-effective and environmental saving source of biomass. Using the waste produced by the agricultural, forestry and industry sectors in Australia will help farmers, councils and landowners manage and dispose of unwanted debris whilst providing options to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

With the potential to be a significant growth sector for the Australian economy, promoting sustainability, disrupting energy and the agricultural sector, all the while using waste steams as resources, new businesses and ideas in this space would do well to present commercially viable pathways, those that explore options of recasting organic waste into economic solutions.