Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Selects Greasezilla™ to Process Up to 15 Million Gallons of FOG Annually at One of the Nation's Largest Wastewater Facilities

New Greasezilla system will integrate directly into PVSC's existing plant utilities

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Greasezilla™, a leading provider of turnkey fats, oils and grease (FOG) processing and resource recovery systems, announced today that the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) has chosen Greasezilla to install its FOG separation and recovery system at PVSC's Newark Bay treatment facility. The installation will have the capacity to process up to 15 million gallons of hauled grease-trap waste annually, making it one of the largest systems deployed in the country.

PVSC operates one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in the United States, designed for a capacity of 330 million gallons per day (MGD) with an annual average flow of approximately 226 MGD, serving 48 municipalities in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. PVSC selected Greasezilla after an extensive review to find an efficient, high-volume solution for managing northern New Jersey's commercial FOG intake.

The new Greasezilla system will integrate directly into PVSC's existing plant utilities via its Centralized Steam Boiler System, eliminating the need for a supplementary heating system.

"After a thorough industry review, we selected Greasezilla as the platform for FOG processing and recovery at PVSC," said Tom Laustsen, Chief Operating Officer of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. "Managing concentrated grease waste is a critical priority for any large-scale utility. By implementing this technology, PVSC is proactively safeguarding our regional conveyance infrastructure, easing operational burdens and costs on our plant, and creating a sustainable resource."

FOG Processing and Resource Recovery
FOG from commercial kitchens and food-service establishments remains a persistent and costly challenge for modern wastewater utilities, causing sewer blockages, sanitary overflows, and chronic equipment fouling. Greasezilla's separation technology heats and separates raw grease-trap waste into water, pasteurized solids, and clean, low-moisture Brown Grease, all without chemical polymers.

The recovered Brown Grease is a high-grade advanced biofuel (ABF) feedstock that can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD).

"We are delighted to have been selected by one of the country's most advanced, high-capacity wastewater facilities," said Brian Levine, Executive Vice President of Greasezilla. "This project shows how major regional utilities can address the challenges of FOG processing while recovering valuable resources for renewable fuel production."

The PVSC project brings Greasezilla's technology into a major regional wastewater facility, complementing the company-owned regional processing hubs at the center of its nationwide rollout.  

Utilities and facility operators interested in implementing Greasezilla can learn more at www.Greasezilla.com.

About the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC)
Established in 1902 by an act of the New Jersey State Legislature, the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) owns and operates the Newark Bay Treatment Plant, one of the largest wastewater treatment facilities in the United States. Spanning 140 acres in Newark, New Jersey, PVSC serves approximately 1.6 million residents across 48 municipalities in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. PVSC is committed to safeguarding public health, protecting regional water resources, and preserving the environmental integrity of the Passaic River and Newark Bay. For more information, visit www.nj.gov/pvsc.

About Greasezilla™
Greasezilla™, a product and service of Downey Ridge Environmental Company, provides turnkey infrastructure to receive, process and recover resources from fats, oils and grease (FOG). Its modular technology processes hauled grease-trap waste without chemicals, recovering materials for use in renewable fuels, anaerobic digestion and composting, ensuring "Nothing Goes to Waste." Greasezilla is building a national network of regional FOG processing centers serving municipalities and grease haulers, building on technology already operating at 24 independently owned locations nationwide. The company also provides systems for customer-operated installations. For more information, visit www.Greasezilla.com or www.NothingGoesToWaste.com.

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