Divert (company)

Divert, Inc. is a U.S.-based company focused on preventing food waste by creating advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure. The company collaborates with food retailers and other organizations across the supply chain to capture unavoidable waste and transform it into renewable energy and fertilizer products. Divert operates integrated resource recovery facilities that process wasted food from grocery stores and other commercial sources.

The company's core offering revolves around its proprietary technology platform, which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize the collection, sorting, and processing of food waste. This platform, combined with its physical infrastructure, allows Divert to effectively manage the entire food waste stream, from the point of generation to its eventual conversion into useful resources.

Divert's operations typically involve collecting wasted food from its partners, then transporting it to their resource recovery facilities. At these facilities, the food waste is processed using a variety of methods, including depackaging and anaerobic digestion. Anaerobic digestion is a process where microorganisms break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen, producing biogas (a renewable energy source) and digestate (a nutrient-rich fertilizer).

By diverting food waste from landfills, Divert aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, recover valuable resources, and contribute to a more circular economy. The company positions itself as a key player in helping businesses achieve their sustainability goals and address the growing problem of food waste.