Go4Greener Switches On XO22 and Becomes First To Turn Nappies Into Fuel With Advetec Biotechnology
Derby-based Go4Greener is breaking new ground in sustainable waste management – becoming the first UK waste handler to transform offensive washroom waste – including nappies and sanitary products – into high-quality fuel with biotechnology.
This UK first uses Advetec’s XO22 biotechnology machine to turn offensive washroom waste once destined for landfill into valuable fuel at speed and scale.
Go4Greener took delivery of the Advetec XO22 in September, and after several weeks of testing is now processing waste daily.
The XO22 will convert the 4,000 tonnes of washroom waste Go4Greener handles each year into nearly 2,000 tonnes of high-quality alternative fuel, replacing fossil fuels in energy-intensive industries.
Go4Greener’s £1.25m investment in the XO22 is part of a wider commitment to recycle and dispose of waste in the most sustainable ways possible. The technology will help Go4Greener reduce its carbon footprint, stabilise costs, and move closer to sending zero waste to landfill – in turn benefiting hundreds of commercial customers across the hospitality, retail, commercial, and education sectors.
Samantha Turton, managing director of Go4Greener, said: “Switching on the XO22 is a huge milestone – not just for Go4Greener, but for the entire waste industry. We’re proud to be leading the way in turning one of the hardest waste streams into fuel and reducing waste to landfill in the process. This is groundbreaking technology that brings real environmental benefits for our customers and the industry.”
Lee Knott, Advetec’s chief executive officer, said: “Faced with rising costs, labour shortages, taxes and a lack of infrastructure, the sector is crying out for a practical, scalable solution for washroom waste. Go4Greener’s adoption of the XO22 proves that biotechnology is not just the future – it’s here now. This is a turning point for waste management in the UK, helping waste handlers safeguard their costs and customers.”
Advetec’s XO22 uses naturally occurring biological processes, accelerated with biostimulants, to effectively clean non-recyclable and hard-to-handle waste streams. Through an aerobic rapid digestion process, bacteria break down contaminants, leaving only non-organic matter, which can be further treated and converted into alternative fuel. This biological innovation replaces the need for chemical or thermal treatment, offering a gentler, more natural yet highly effective solution to one of the industry’s toughest waste challenges. The process is completed in just 48-72 hours, compared to the traditional 16-week timeframe for aerobic composting. The process also significantly reduces waste mass and volume, thereby cutting costs and lowering associated environmental impact.