MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – – Bio Capital’s New Food Waste Partnership with North Yorkshire Council

MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Bio Capital’s New Food Waste Partnership with North Yorkshire Council

• Two-year contract has been awarded to Bio Capital from North Yorkshire Council to deliver a dedicated non-household food waste collection service.
• Collected food waste will be transformed into renewable energy at Bio Capital’s local Emerald Biogas facility.
• Food waste will be collected using environmentally friendly CNG vehicles, further reducing the carbon footprint of the waste collection process.

4 November 2025 – Bio Capital, the UK’s largest producer of green energy using food waste, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a new two-year contract by North Yorkshire Council to deliver a dedicated waste collection service for the authority’s commercial customers. The contract will run until March 2027.

The partnership marks another step forward in Bio Capital’s mission to support local authorities in meeting their sustainability goals through innovative, low-carbon waste solutions.

Under the terms of the agreement, Bio Capital will provide food waste collection services for businesses across North Yorkshire, using its own fleet of environmentally friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. This approach helps to support the council’s sustainability goals by significantly reducing the carbon footprint of the waste collection process.

The collected food waste will then be transported to Bio Capital’s Emerald Biogas anaerobic digestion (AD) facility, where it will be transformed into renewable energy and go on to power regional homes and businesses.

The site plays a key role in Bio Capital’s circular economy model – converting food waste into renewable electricity and gas as well as biofertiliser that goes back on to the land to support sustainable farming.

George O’Malley, Chief Operations Officer at Bio Capital, commented: “Our partnership with North Yorkshire Council is a fantastic example of how local authorities and green infrastructure providers can work together to deliver real-world fully circular environmental benefits.

“By using our CNG-powered fleet and processing food waste at our Emerald Biogas facility, we’re not just collecting waste but are transforming it into renewable energy and helping to build a more sustainable future for the region.”

Cllr Richard Foster, North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for managing our environment, added: “We are very pleased to be partnering with Bio Capital to deliver this new food waste collection service for our commercial customers.

“It is an example of our commitment to continuously improve our offer to businesses and supports our ambition to lead by example when it comes to securing a sustainability future for the region. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this partnership will have across the county.”

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About Bio Capital

Formed in 2018, Bio Capital is the UK’s largest producer of renewable electricity and gas (biomethane) using food waste. The company owns and operates a growing portfolio of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants across the UK and invests in both operational and greenfield assets, including gas-to-grid and electricity generation facilities, low carbon vehicle fuel, CO2 capture and sustainable biofertiliser.

The AD sector is playing a crucial role in UK’s energy transition, but its full potential has not begun to be realised. Bio Capital is a true circular business and proud to be making a significant contribution to the green economy, providing green jobs, reducing emissions and protecting our environment.

Bio Capital is 100% owned by Equitix, a leading international investor, developer and fund manager in infrastructure valued at over $14bn.

Find out more about Bio Capital at https://bio-capital.co.uk/.

For press inquiries please reach out to Mark.Cooper@bio-capital.co.uk