cc: Honorable Bushnell City Councilmembers

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting · 2026-05-12 · agenda_item

RND is proposing a new anaerobic digestion facility in Sumter County to convert food waste and biosolids into renewable natural gas. This project involves a $100 million investment and is planned to take two years to construct. The facility will process over 500 tons of food waste and 250 tons of biosolids daily. RND will be responsible for the construction and connection to sewer and water lines. The project is currently under review, with construction jobs expected over the two-year build period. This development will require site preparation, utility work, construction of the processing facility, and installation of related infrastructure. Local contractors, suppliers, and service providers are encouraged to engage early to understand the project's scope and potential needs before final plans and permits are established.

food waste processing capacity

500 tons per day

biosolids processing capacity

250 tons per day

renewable natural gas production

400000 MM Btu/year

homes powered by renewable natural gas

11000

CO2 emissions avoided

45200 metric tons per year

cars removed from the road equivalent

9800

investment

100 million dollars

construction duration

2 years

construction jobs

75-120

permanent jobs

13-17

estimated annual property taxes

1 million dollars

estimated annual direct and indirect spending

5 million dollars

initial wastewater usage

150000 gallons per day

wastewater reduction target

75 %

wastewater reduction timeframe

2-3 year period

reservation fee

2.5 million dollars

landfill lifespan extension

10-15 years

daily inbound truck trips

30

daily outbound truck trips

30

daily inbound employee trips

14

daily outbound employee trips

14

daily inbound miscellaneous trips

2

daily outbound miscellaneous trips

2

total daily trips

92

receiving building size

15000 sq ft

biofilter processing capacity

100 homes per minute

biogas projects experience

105+

total SCFM experience

155,945+

additional biogas projects

160+

participants for education session

400