In this project, we sought to provide comprehensive and in depth insight into the state of waste management innovations within the New England dairy industry, on behalf of Snowy River Innovations, a leader in sustainability technology adoption in Australia. More specifically, we explored adoption of anaerobic and aerobic digesters and pyrolysis technologies, and the drivers and challenges of small-scale operators adopting these technologies. Through a multi-method approach, including interviews, case study observation, and online research, we developed: 1) an overall mapping of key contextual factors and best practices and 2) more detailed insight into the lived experience of technology adoption, which can be shared with small-scale dairy farmers in Australia and beyond.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Priestner, Cabot
• Fu, Haoyu
• Desir, Marissa
• Michaud, Mathieu

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121521-105617
• 43201

Keyword

• Dairy Farm
• Pyrolysis
• Waste Innovation
• Snowy River Innovation
• Aerobic Digestion
• Anaerobic Digestion

Advisor

• Dehner, Corey
• Lingo, Elizabeth Long

Year

• 2021

Center

• Worcester Community Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

Sponsor

• Snowy River Innovation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2021-12-15

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright