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Apart from providing fuel to the family that uses it, a biodigester is also a source of high quality organic fertilizer the family can use on its crops.
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Chiquita Brands International Inc. says a new "biodigester" system installed in Costa Rica will turn organic material from banana farming into sustainable energy for its plant and fertilizer for local farmers.
Philadelphia Business News - Local Philadelphia News | The Philadelphia Business Journal 2010
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For those families that have to buy their fuel, a biodigester can save them hundreds of U.S. dollars every year.
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In contrast to the other waste storage and disposal methods mentioned, a biodigester traps the methane before it becomes a problem and stores it for heating and cooking.
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In households that use biodigester gas instead of wood to cook with there is a measurable improvement in the occupants health.
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As these waste products break down, whether in the ground, a compost heap, landfill, or biodigester, they release methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
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During the decomposition process in the biodigester, the waste is also sterilized.
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For those that cut trees down for firewood, a biodigester will save them time and help to prevent the deforestation that is becoming prevalent in places where large numbers of people still gather their own firewood.
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Coffee-processing water goes to a biodigester, where the methane gas it produces is used for cooking.
Avital Binshtock: A Sustained Buzz: Five Experts' Favorite Eco-Friendly Coffees 2009
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Disease causing bacteria, such as E. Coli, are killed inside the biodigester and never make contact with the plants.
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