The report Overview of the Use of Recycled Organics as a Biofuel in New South Wales is now available. This report provides an overview of the current and future practices of the use of garden organics and CMR for energy recovery in New South Wales. It is targeted towards the commercial recycled organics manufacturers and government agencies.

In New South Wales, it is estimated that approximately 274,000 m3 of compostable organic materials were used as biofuel feedstock in 2003. This current demand comprises mainly wood/timber for co-firing in coal-fired power stations and food organics in anaerobic digestion systems. In addition, a proportion of oversize garden organics (commonly referred to by processors as overburden or elsewhere compost manufacturing residue – CMR) is used for cogeneration in boilers.

The objective of this report is to provide a snapshot of current and near future practices of the energy sector in the use of garden organics and CMR (overburden) from composting facilities for energy recovery in New South Wales. This project involves primary and secondary market research to better understand:
• Process descriptions of existing and planned technologies using municipal garden organics and CMR (overburden) as fuel;
• Preferred technical specifications for compostable organic materials used as fuel in existing and planned facilities;
• Barriers currently limiting the use of municipal garden organics;
• Classification of oversize and kerbside collected garden organics under the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target, NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement and Green Power schemes.

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