Way to go Minneapolis!
Minneapolis to Open North America’s First City-Run Biochar Facility https://biochartoday.com/2025/03/12/minneapolis-to-open-north-americas-first-city-run-biochar-facility/
Cities generate large amounts of wood waste from tree removals due to pests, disease, and infrastructure maintenance. Without intervention, this waste decomposes and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Minneapolis’ new facility aims to reduce emissions by capturing carbon in #biochar which remains stable in the soil for over a thousand years. Each year, the facility is expected to:
Process over 3,000 tons of wood waste
Produce more than 500 tons of biochar
Remove nearly 3,700 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere, equivalent to taking 789 cars off the road
By turning waste into a long-term climate solution, Minneapolis is demonstrating how cities can integrate carbon sequestration into their waste management strategies.