YMCA uses organic waste biofuel to heat pool and run boiler system

In Canada, the Northwest YMCA in Regina in Saskatchewan is now converting organic waste into biofuel to heat their swimming pool and fuel the boiler system. With a total project cost of $290,000, it will actually save the YMCA about $30,000 each year on natural gas costs. Because the project uses organic waste, it will also divert some waste from the city’s landfill.

John Bailey, the YMCA’s interim CEO told CBC that the project is expected to also increase the building’s lifespan. Bailey told CBC, “We think this can be a really good solution not just for our Y, but for other organizations, both non-profit and private sector, across Canada and the world.”