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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWe all know that\ncomposting organic items is a great green idea, because it helps keep them out\nof landfills. But did you know that when organic items are processed, they\nrelease something called biogas? Biogas is incredibly useful, because it’s a\ntype of renewable<\/em> natural gas. But how does this all work? Let’s take a\nlook at the long journey your organic waste takes; from the time it leaves your\nhouse to the time it gets transformed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Green Bin to Green\nEnergy <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: You, amazing\nEarth Ranger, are the first step in this process. You make sure your Green Bin\nis full of all the right stuff, and you place it by the curb for\npickup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2: Your Green Bin\ngets taken to an organics processing facility. Here, everyone’s organic waste\nis pre-processed to remove all the things that aren’t supposed to be in there.\nPlastic bags, bottles, cans — if it’s not organic, it doesn’t move on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3: The organic\nmaterial is sent to a giant tank called an anaerobic digester. Anaerobic\njust means “without oxygen.” In this environment, \nmicroorganisms can break down the organics and produce two things: solids (rich\ncompost) and biogas. Currently, the biogas is being burned off, and none of\nthat great energy is being captured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4: With the help of\nEnbridge Gas, the City of Toronto is upgrading their equipment so the biogas\nthat’s released can be captured, purified and turned into renewable natural\ngas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 5: The renewable\nnatural gas will be added to the natural gas grid, which is a network of\npipelines that allows the gas to be moved around and developed for different\nthings, like being turned into electricity, heating homes, and powering\nvehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, that banana peel you\njust tossed into your Green Bin might one day power your television. Isn’t\ngreen energy amazing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Is Your Car Green? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We all know that biking, walking or taking public transportation are environmentally-friendly options for getting from place to place, but sometimes you might need to take the car. If you want to make sure your car is as green as possible, you should check out our Stop and Go Green<\/a><\/strong> mission, sponsored by our friends at Enbridge Gas! In this mission, you’ll get a window sticker to show the world that you’re going green, a test for you to give the drivers in your life and some tips and tricks to share with them. (Like, for instance: did you know your car wastes less gas if you’re not constantly stopping and starting? Or that turning off the air conditioner will help to conserve fuel?) Plus, you’ll also earn points on the Earth Rangers app when you accept this mission and more points when you complete it! That’s a win-win-win! So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to stop…and go green! <\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/renewable-energy-featured-image.jpg\")
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