Surrey, B.C. unveils 'state-of-the-art' biofuel plant, promises no foul smells

Surrey garbage trucks will soon be running on fuel made from food scraps.

The city unveiled its new industrial-scale biofuel plant Friday, where organic waste will be converted into natural gas, fuelling the city’s waste collection fleet.

The Surrey Biofuel Facility has capacity to transform up to 115,000 tonnes of organic waste into biofuel, according to the city.

At the grand unveiling Friday, Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner said it will reduce local greenhouse gas emissions by 50,000 tonnes per year.

“This state of the art,