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Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch has collaborated with the Idaho National Laboratory and a small Tennessee business to convert waste from its barley malting process into biofuel . The initiative aimed to save the company money and help meet its sustainability goals.
At a Glance:
Anheuser-Busch partners with INL and Enexor to turn barley waste into biofuel
Research blends algae with barley dust and cardboard for fuel pellets
Pilot testing shows successful energy output with no operational issues
Project could reduce landfill waste and cut costs by $2 million annually
Beyond that, it has the potential to make a wider impact on the food and beverage industry and, as an added bonus, offer a pathway for non-recyclable cardboard that would otherwise end up i