Divert Announces Purchase of New Site in Lexington, North Carolina for Future Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility
April 19 2024 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
With support from the City of Lexington and
North Carolina’s Economic Development Partnership, the facility
will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create jobs
Divert, Inc., an impact technology company on a mission to
Protect the Value of Food™, announced the purchase of a site in
Lexington, North Carolina for an Integrated Diversion and Energy
Facility. The facility is expected to provide social, economic and
environmental benefits to the community.
“For nearly two decades, Divert has been committed to developing
sustainable infrastructure and advanced technologies that prevent
and process wasted food,” said Ryan Begin, CEO and co-founder of
Divert. “As we look for ways to drive forward our mission,
Lexington is a location close to our customers. We are grateful to
have the support of the City of Lexington and the state’s Economic
Development Partnership. We look forward to working together to
unlock environmental benefits and spur local economic development,
including the creation of new jobs.”
The U.S. produces more than 100 million tons of wasted food
annually, with 50% or more going to landfills or incinerators. That
wasted food accounts for nearly 8-10% of global greenhouse gas
emissions. North Carolina generates around 2.7 million tons of
wasted food in a year. Yet, 1.2 million North Carolinians are food
insecure. Divert is tackling this problem across the country
through its unique solutions – converting food waste into renewable
energy while using technology and data to prevent food from going
to waste.
Divert operates 13 facilities across the U.S., capturing wasted
food from retailers and other companies, transforming it into
carbon-negative renewable energy, thereby preventing it from
emitting harmful methane in landfills.
“We are incredibly excited about Divert choosing Lexington to
place its innovative approach to creating natural gas,” said Jason
Hayes, Mayor of Lexington. “This continues to support other
sustainable manufacturing practices within our region. The most
exciting part for us is Divert’s investment in Lexington and job
creation. It is gratifying to see that Lexington continues to be a
popular location for existing and new companies to locate. The
projected economic impact for Lexington is estimated to include
approximately 50 potential full-time jobs.”
To date, Divert has processed 2.6 billion pounds of wasted food
and used its technology to donate over 13.2 million pounds of
nutritious food to those in need (roughly 11 million meals).
For more information about Divert, please visit
www.divertinc.com.
About Divert, Inc. Divert, Inc. is an impact technology
company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™. Founded in
2007, the company creates advanced technologies and sustainable
infrastructure to eliminate wasted food, driving social and
environmental impact. Divert provides an end-to-end solution that
prevents waste by maximizing the freshness of food, recovers edible
food to serve communities in need, and converts wasted food into
renewable energy. The company works with over 5,600 customer
locations across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively
impact people and the environment. Its customer base spans across
industries and includes five Fortune 100 companies. For more
information on Divert, Inc., please visit www.divertinc.com.
About the City of Lexington The City of Lexington ensures
all citizens a safe, clean community with quality-of-life
opportunities while providing effective services and cultivating
sustained economic growth. Our vision is a reinvented, inclusive,
thriving City built on its strong heritage of hard work and forward
thinking.
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Divert Media Caroline Legg Director of Public Relations
(203) 313-4228 clegg@divertinc.com
City of Lexington Media Derwin Hargrave Marketing &
Communications Manager 336-240-3983 DDHargrave@Lexingtonnc.gov