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Oricol Environmental Services and Cape Town Biogas have partnered to address South Africa's landfill crisis by transforming 8000 tonnes of organic waste into recoverable commodities, including biomethane for energy, beverage-grade CO2, and nutrients for soil. This initiative is anchored by a bio-digestion facility in Athlone, the only one in Africa capable of simultaneously producing distinct high-value outputs.

The partnership is part of a broader strategy to divert organic waste, as organic materials contribute significantly to methane emissions in landfills. With a 100% organic waste landfill ban set for 2027 in the Western Cape, businesses face regulatory pressures to secure diversion pathways.