Keenan Recycling is hitting the road with a game-changing new fleet of 100% biomethane-powered food waste collection trucks, designed to revolutionise how food waste is collected and transported in the UK. As the nation’s largest food waste collector, Keenan is now taking a major step forward in cutting carbon emissions across its operations while offering sustainable, future-ready solutions to commercial businesses nationwide.
These new trucks run entirely on biomethane, a renewable fuel produced through the anaerobic digestion of food waste itself. That means the very waste Keenan collects is now helping fuel the next day’s collections – a truly circular solution.
Running on biomethane results in up to a 98% reduction in carbon emissions compared to standard diesel trucks. This dramatically lowers the environmental impact of every journey, making Keenan’s food waste collections not just compliant, but climate-positive.
Why biomethane matters
Unlike fossil fuels, biomethane is produced from organic waste materials, specifically the food waste that Keenan collects. This fuel source is cleaner, renewable, and emits significantly fewer pollutants. By transitioning to biomethane-powered vehicles, Keenan is actively contributing to:
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Improving air quality in local communities
- Supporting a closed-loop sustainability model
With this new fleet now rolling out across key regions, Keenan’s commercial customers including restaurants, hotels, schools, offices, and manufacturers are directly benefiting from more sustainable service.
Each bin collected by these trucks avoids landfill, prevents methane emissions from decomposing food, and supports renewable energy generation. Even the collection itself is powered by the very solution it helps create – a rare harmony of efficiency and impact.
From plate to power – a circular success
Here’s how the loop works:
Food waste is collected from businesses by Keenan’s biomethane trucks.
The waste is processed at anaerobic digestion (AD) plants.
The AD process breaks down organic matter to create biogas (biomethane) and biofertiliser.
Biomethane fuels the truck fleet, and the biofertiliser goes back to farms.
The cycle repeats. Greener, cleaner, and smarter each time.
Discover more at: www.keenanrecycling.co.uk
