WE ARE GREENMINE
GreenMine delivers a scalable, circular and regenerative solution to waste streams with massive potential through proven pyrolytic technologies meeting existing EU and UK emission standards.
GreenMine’s objective is to reduce reliance on landfill with our low-capex cost effective Waste Carbonisations Plant (WCP) as opposed to incineration. While working toward a cleaner environment and greenhouse gas reduction we are ultimately reclaiming and repurposing valuable land for housing, amenity use and potentially, energy generation.
GreenMine waste carbonization plants (WCPs) process unsorted waste, emissions free, into marketable offtakes such as mineral recyclables, biochar, bio-coal, pyroligneous extract (which can be separated into tar, lignin, acidic water and bio-oils), electricity, and heat. We also expect, that carbon credits will be a bi-product.
Whilst the waste carbonization technology is both environmentally and commercially viable, we see GreenMine waste processing as game changing technology which can be applied to the reclamation of legacy capped landfill sites for development.
As of today, there is no technology available in the UK designed to process waste and simultaneously eliminate toxic emissions or mitigate the associated risk of existing legacy landfill waste. Processing existing operational, capped and historical landfill sites opens the possibility of clearing landfill. GreenMine hopes to contribute to the UK government targets and assist in its overarching aim for zero avoidable waste by 2050 in support of the Net Zero Strategy to the near elimination of biodegradable municipal waste to landfill from 2028 and reduced emissions from landfill and incineration, saving an estimated 35 MtCO2e by 2050.
We have been engaging with scientists and engineering groups to develop an extreme form of pyrolysis known as carbonization that can process 70% of in situ landfill waste along with 30% new curbside waste.
THE LANDFILL PROBLEM & OPPORTUNITY
There are over 500 operational landfill sites throughout the UK. There are many more capped landfill sites that still emit climate warming and noxious gases. In addition, there are circa 1,500 coastal landfill sites which are exposing waste due to coastal erosion.
According to our own proprietary GIS based landfill data software platform, we estimate there are circa 500 capped and operational landfills in the UK consistent with government data, with an average size of 500-600 acres (202-243 hectares). Many of these sites are close to towns which over time have been encroached by ever increasing urbanization, and are in close proximity to, or actually built on these legacy landfill sites often releasing noxious emissions and attracting pests which are creating health problems for the surrounding communities.
Many Landfill sites occupy land from which the legacy waste can be processed in situ and ultimately become viable real estate opportunities.
Dependent on the required speed of landfill reclamation, additional WCP modules can be utilised to increase processing capacity as required. A landfill gate fee for new waste is now circa £90.00 per tonne.
OUR SOLUTION
GreenMine, with the license to acquire, develop, sell a agent, install and consult on such projects for third parties stands ready to develop this technology across Europe and the developed and developing world.
- Our waste carbonisation plant processes unsegregated municipal waste at 900 degrees centigrade or medical waste at 1200 degrees centigrade.
- Innovative technology to mitigate pollutant emissions and solid residues during processing.
- All gases from the enclosed waste carbonisation process are retrieved and recuperated by a highly efficient distilling structure.
- Offtakes are biochar, biofuels, electricity, recycled metals, minerals, glass and carbon credits.
- Modular in design, containerised and skid mounted, SWIP compliant, can be built and commissioned within six months.
- A three tonne per hour plant occupies a footprint of less than 1,000 sqm.
- Operational track record in Brazil.
- Proven pyrolytic technologies meeting existing EU and UK emission standards.
OUR MISSION
The Eradication of Landfills
GreenMine plans to commercialise the Waste Carbonisation Plants (WCPs) systems in Europe and Asia, through selling the systems to landfill waste companies, allowing these companies to continue absorbing new waste and also clear legacy waste from landfill.
A True Change Of The Game
Our GreenMine technology goes beyond the usual benefits of a waste recycling process. Our process uses innovative technology in that it mitigates pollutant emissions and solid residues during processing, and in their deployment and operation. The equipment can be built within six months, ready for shipping, and a typical five tone per hour plant occupies a footprint of less than 1,000 sqm.
Other Technologies Versus GreenMine
Recycling does not cover all waste generated and its efficiency relies on the community engaging in separating recycling from non-recycling materials. Gasification and some other incineration formulas require hefty, complex capital investments and operating expenses, and do not eliminate emissions.
Highly Experienced Team
We have some of the very experienced GreenMine experts on our team.
