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AB EcoPark is the world’s first carbon-negative recycling facility, built to save both the planet and taxpayers' money. By bringing together the best recycling technologies all in one place, we’ve created a system that turns nearly 100% of waste into valuable resources—far beyond the current 5% waste-stream recycling rate.
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But we’re more than just a recycling center. At
AB EcoPark, we generate renewable green energy, purify water, and even grow fresh, organic produce using captured CO2—all while reducing fossil fuel emissions.​
Our mission is simple: make waste useful, protect the environment, and save people money.
WHO WE ARE
OUR IMPACT
AT A GLANCE
WE CUT CARBON,
NOT CORNERS
AB EcoPark is a carbon negative facility. We recycle over 90% of the waste stream and eliminate thousands of tons of methane and CO2 that our trash currently emits sitting in landfills.
WE CREATE
CLEAN ENERGY
AB EcoPark recylces much of the waste-stream and creates renewable energy that powers our facility as well as the surrounding community, lowering electric bills and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
WE CLEAN WATER
& GROW PRODUCE
We capture and purify 30,000 gallons of distilled water from waste every single day. Our on-site hydroponic facility uses the CO2 we capture to grow organic, pesticide-free crops.
WE SAVE TAXPAYERS MONEY
We cut disposal costs by $30 per ton, saving taxpayers $30 million annually. And by increasing recycling, we decrease spending on landfill tipping fees. Finally, we can provide lower electricity rates, clean water, green RNG, and local produce, making Connecticut affordable.
THE WASTE CRISIS
IS HURTING ALL OF US
Our current waste and energy system is outdated, expensive, and harmful to both the environment and our community. Right now, we’re sending valuable resources to landfills and incinerators, driving up costs, polluting our air, and contributing to climate change. Let’s break down the critical problems we’re facing:
70% Incinerated
Connecticut incinerates 70% of its trash, releasing significant CO2 & methane into the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels.
5% Recycled
Only 5% of waste is recycled. Most recyclable materials are incinerated or landfilled.
120 Trucks per Day
Diesel trucks move waste to distant landfills which generates methane & NOx emissions, degrading air quality and causing childhood asthma.
Fossil Fuel Pollution
Fossil fuel-derived natural gas is burned to incinerate trash, contributing to air pollution, increasing the cost of natural gas & worsening climate change.
Rising Costs
Waste disposal costs have skyrocketed from $65/ton to $115/ton, putting financial pressure on towns and raising taxes. The State of Connecticut expects the cost of waste disposal to quintuple in 5 years.
Wasted Water
Large amounts of water left in our waste stream weigh it down, pollute our waterways and increase our tipping fees paid with your tax dollars.
Heat from Fossil Fuels
Many homes rely on natural gas from fossil fuels for heating, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
Imported Groceries
Many rely on pesticide-coated food imported from far away, leading to higher costs, reduced freshness, & extra trucking.
Wasted Energy
Traditional recycling is energy-intensive and relies on non-renewable energy sources, increasing emissions.
Deforestation
Over 110 million tons of recyclable paper & cardboard are landfilled every year—contributing to deforestation.
Higher Electric Bill
People face high electricity costs, relying on expensive, non-renewable energy sources like fossil fuels and the high cost of green energy.
Glass Landfilled
Over 65% of recyclable glass ends up in landfills because most facilities lack the technology to clean and sort them by color.
Plastic Pollution
91% of plastic waste ends up in landfills & our oceans, because most recycling facilities can’t properly sort plastics.
Metal Wasted
Tons of valuable metals are discarded in landfills every day because traditional systems can’t efficiently recycle them.
A GREENER TOMORROW
HERE'S HOW WE HELP
At A.B. EcoPark, we’re not just imagining a better way to handle waste—we’re building it. Our facility is designed to solve the environmental, financial, and health issues caused by outdated waste management practices. From cutting emissions to reducing costs, A.B. EcoPark offers a comprehensive solution to the problems we face today. Discover how our innovative approach transforms waste into valuable resources, leading the charge toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for our communities.
0% Incinerated
We recycle or repurpose 100% of the waste stream, eliminating the need for incineration and improving air quality.
Nearly 100% Recycled
We recycle 80% of the waste stream. The remaining 20% of non-recyclables are repurposed in concrete & landfill cover.
No More Trucks
We eliminate the need for long-distance trucking, reducing emissions that contribute to rising asthma rates.
Carbon Negative
We capture & purify our CO2 & methane emissions, instead of releasing it into the atmosphere. We use them in place of natural gas and CO2 made from fossil fuels—making us carbon-negative.
Massive Savings
We’ll reduce tipping fees by a minimum of $30 per ton, saving taxpayers and towns at least $30 million annually in waste disposal costs.
Reclaimed Water
We capture & clean 30,000 gallons of distilled water per day which will replace distilled water created from fossil fuels and making us even more carbon negative.
Heat from RNG
We repurpose organic waste into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), heating 7,000 homes without fossil fuels.
Local-Grown Groceries
We house a greenhouse using captured CO2 & recycled heat to produce local, chemical-free crops making us even more carbon negative.
Self-Powered & Clean
We generate enough renewable energy to power our operations and a large part of New Haven County from our state-of the-art batteries made in the USA.
Paper Recycled
We sort all paper & cardboard from the waste stream into four categories to maximize our recycling efforts.
Lower Electric Bill
We generate clean, renewable energy from our batteries creating lower electricity rates for all of us with zero emissions.
Glass Recycled
We recycle up to 600 tons of glass per day, removing the waste equivalent of 100 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere daily making us more carbon negative.
Plastic Recycled
We are the first U.S. facility to sort & recycle 100% of plastics by types 1-6, keeping plastics out of landfills and oceans.
Metal Recycled
We recover 25 tons of aluminum & 25 tons of steel from the trash every day, ensuring they're recycled instead of wasted.
