Arcadis signs sustainable projects deal with CCI BioEnergy

Key Takeaways:

• Arcadis and CCI BioEnergy entered a multi-year agreement to design organic waste processing and sustainable management projects throughout Canada and the United States.
• The partnership’s initial project is an expansion of the Disco Road Organics Processing Facility in Toronto to increase its annual capacity from 75,000 to 125,000 metric tonnes.
• The facility uses anaerobic digestion to convert various organic materials and household waste into renewable natural gas and compost for agricultural applications.

The Whole Story:

Arcadis has signed a multi-year Master Service Agreement with CCI BioEnergy to provide engineering and detailed design services for organics processing and sustainable waste management projects across Canada and the United States, the company said in a news release.

The first project under the agreement involves preliminary and detailed design work for the pre-treatment and anaerobic digestion process at the City of Toronto’s Disco Road Organics Processing Facility. The facility, which currently processes approximately 75,000 metric tonnes of post-consumer organic waste annually through Toronto’s Green Bin program, is being expanded to handle 125,000 metric tonnes per year, with a peak load capacity of 140,000 tonnes annually.

The expansion represents a significant investment in sustainable waste management for the city. The Disco Road facility accepts organic waste including food waste, diapers, incontinence materials, pet waste and kitty litter. Through anaerobic digestion, the waste is converted into biogas and digester solids, which are then processed into renewable natural gas or Class AA compost for agricultural use. Treated wastewater is discharged into the city’s wastewater system.

CCI BioEnergy’s BTA Process has diverted more than one million tonnes of Toronto’s organic materials from landfills since 2002, according to the release.

“We’re incredibly proud to be working with CCI BioEnergy as this partnership represents a meaningful investment in the future of sustainable organics management in Toronto,” said René de Vries, client development director at Arcadis. “The collaboration with CCI BioEnergy on pre-and post-consumer organic waste, mixed waste, and sludge treatment will create a framework with advanced technologies that can be adapted to municipalities and wastewater systems across Canada and the United States.”

Ward Janssens, president of CCI BioEnergy, said the company sought a partner with global expertise to improve operations across North America. “Arcadis’ strong design and engineering expertise made them an ideal partner for CCI to work with on the Disco Road Organic Facility project and for broader collaboration moving forward,” he said.

Arcadis began preliminary and detailed design work on Jan. 8, 2026. Construction timelines, project milestones and additional work under the agreement will be announced as the partnership progresses, the company said.