What would happen if there was no rendering industry?
Without rendering:
Roughly 50% of each meat animal wasted
All U.S. landfills full in 4 years.
Wasted water: not cleaned or returned to waterways & contaminated water if animal leftovers sent to landfill
Lost environmental benefits for animal agriculture (less GHG reduction)
Increased carbon emissions from less environmentally friendly fuels
With rendering:
Reduced food waste
62 billion pounds of food waste diverted from landfills
3.7 billion gallons of clean water reclaimed and returned to rivers and streams
Fewer greenhouse gas emissions (5 times more GHGs sequestered than produced)
Lower carbon emissions from biodiesel and renewable diesel (80% less than petroleum diesel)
DID YOU KNOW THAT RENDERING...
Is a financially stable and sustainable industry with a $10 billion annual economic contribution.
Helps contribute to food security through the production of livestock feed and fertilizer.
Supports thousands of full-time jobs with benefits, many in rural America.
