Welcome to Reinford Farms

We have a story to tell.

Reinford Farms is located in the rolling hills of central PA. Dairy farming has been our livelihood for several generations.

In 2008, we stumbled upon the possibility of recycling food waste on our dairy farm. We were looking to be more sustainable in our business practices and use the resources available to us... like using all our cow manure to make energy. So when the question, “Can you recycle food waste?” was asked, we said, “Yes, we will figure it out.” We are not afraid to try something new and this new endeavor fit with our mission statement. With an investment in an anaerobic digester, we were on our way to providing a sustainable solution to the massive food waste problem in this country.

Our innovative spirit at Reinford Farms continues today. We are not only disposing of food waste, but we have an environmentally friendly solution that turns it into renewable energy. We welcome you to be a part of our story.

How We Make Power

How We Make Power

Materials go into a depackager and the machine grinds food waste while removing packaging materials.

Materials go into adepackager and themachine grinds foodwaste while removingpackaging materials.

Unrecycled material goes to an incinerator or landfill.

Unrecycled materialgoes to an incineratoror landfill.

Field growing crops. The liquid manure and food waste is used as fertilizer.

Field growing crops. Theliquid manure and foodwaste is used as fertilizer.

Corn bins where corn is dried out.

Corn bins wherecorn is dried out.

Material is received packaged in carboard boxes, cans, bags, plastic, etc.

Material is received packagedin cardboard boxes, cans,bags, plastic, etc.

Cardboard is recycled before the depackaging process.

Cardboard is recycled beforethe depackaging process.

Anything that is recyclable is recycled when it comes out of the machine.

Anything thatis recyclable isrecycled whenit comes out ofthe machine.

Food waste and manure are combined in a mixing area before being pumped into the digester.

Food waste andmanure are combined ina mixing area before beingpumped into the digester.

Manure from dairy cows is pumped out of the barn.

Manure fromdairy cows ispumped outof the barn.

The process provides heat and hot water for buildings on the farm.

The process providesheat and hot water forbuildings onthe farm.

In the digester, bacteria breaks down the mix of manure and food waste. Methane gas rises to the top.

In the digester, bacteria breaks down themix of manure and food waste. Methanegas rises to the top.

An engine burns methane gas, heating water to create heat and electricity.

An engine burnsmethane gas, heatingwater to create heatand electricity.

Electricity is sent back to the grid. The farm generates enough electricity to power 100 houses and the farm.

Electricityis sent backto the grid.The farmgeneratesenoughelectricity topower 100houses andthe farm.
  1. packaged cardboard boxes, cans, bags, plastic, etc.

    Material is received packaged in cardboard boxes, cans, bags, plastic, etc.

  2. cardboard recycled

    Cardbord is recycled before the depackaging process.

  3. materials falling into depackager

    Material go into a depackager and the machine grinds food waste while removing packaging materials.

  4. a stack of recycled materials

    Anything that is recyclable is recycled when it comes out of the machine.

  5. unrecycled material

    Unrecycled material goes to an incinerator or landfill.

  6. a mixing area where food waste and manure are combined

    Food waste and manure are combined in a mixing area before being pumped into the digester.

  7. dairy cows sitting by a barn

    Manure from dairy cows is pumped out of the barn.

  8. the food digester breaking down manure and food waste

    In the digester, bacteria breaks down the mix of manure and food waste. Methane gas rises to the top.

  9. crops growing in a field

    Field growing crops. The liquid manure and food waste is used as fertilizer.

  10. an engine burning methane gas

    An engine burns methane gas, heating water to create heat and electricity.

  11. three electric towers, each fading further into the distance

    Electricity is sent back to the grid. The farm generates enough electricity to power 100 houses and the farm.

  12. a house and barn are powered with heat and hot water

    The process provides heat and hot water for buildings on the farm.

  13. two corn bin buildings

    Corn bins where corn is dried out.

Photo Gallery

    • Reinford Farms
    • Materials being recycled
    • Materials packaged in cardboard
    • Materials in the depackager
    • Materials in the depackager
    • Materials in the depackager

Food Waste Recycling Services

  • Sustainable

    Rather than sending your food waste to a landfill, we transform it into renewable electricity, heat and fertilizer. We also recycle all the packaging we can, like cardboard and cans, which may help your organization become zero waste. The environment appreciates it.

  • Secure

    Our food waste building is secure so that your product does not become food for the birds, wildlife, or other people. We know that you want your product out of sight and destroyed as quickly as possible. When food waste is brought to our facility it is put inside, secured, and destroyed swiftly.

  • Cost Effective

    Getting rid of waste isn’t cheap. Why not save some money and recycle it? Most of the time we are more cost effective than a landfill. Simply ask us for a quote to find out.

  • Depackaging

    We can handle a wide variety of food waste. Liquid, semi-liquid, and solid food waste works in our recycling process. We can also depackage food waste that is still in its original packaging. That is no problem! Cardboard, plastic, cans, etc. are no match for our depackaging machine.

  • Transportation

    We can assist you with transporting your food waste. We have our own trucks and trailers. It makes the process more streamlined, more secure, and faster. No more trying to find a truck to haul it. We’ll do it!

  • Simple Onboarding

    Destroying waste shouldn’t be complicated. Do you have 1 warehouse, 1 truck load, or 1 pallet of food waste you need destroyed? Just let us know what you need, and we will tell you if we can process it. We keep it simple.

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