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Landfill gas and food waste

Aerial view of an anaerobic digestion plant with large storage tanks and a gas holder

Landfill gas

B9 Energy Control Ltd runs gas engines that make electricity from landfill gas: the methane given off as waste breaks down in a landfill. The company, called Drumanakelly Generation Ltd until 2014, developed its method for harnessing landfill gas in 2002.

B9 Energy Control operates the landfill gas engines at seven sites in Northern Ireland:

  • Drumanakelly

    Seaforde

  • Craigmore

    Garvagh

  • Craigahulliar

    Portrush

  • Green Road

    Ballyclare

  • Ballymacvea

    Kells

  • Lisbane

    Tandragee

  • Culmore

    Derry

Food waste collection

B9 Food Recovery Limited collects food waste from businesses across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

  • Bins and skips

    Collection of packaged or loose food waste, with bin and skip sizes and a schedule to suit the volume.

  • Records for every collection

    Collection records and reports to support your waste compliance.

  • Advice on separation and regulations

    Help with separating food waste on site, and advice on the regulations that apply.

Talk to us about landfill gas or food waste

Tell us about the waste stream or the site, and we'll come back to you.