Running a pickup on ethanol from fallen apples

In Washington, Tim Bombaci has successfully run his 1990 Ford pickup on an ethanol he made in his own home out of apples that were slated for burial.

Bombaci, who used a bin of apples, a wood splitter, a washing machine, and a still in his backyard to produce enough ethanol to run his truck in a parade, was inspired a few years ago during a conversation with friends about the wasted fruit in orchards around Manson, WA.

His current goal is to fuel the truck entirely with ethanol for a full year, during which time Bombaci generally drives about 2000 miles.