Heriot-Watt University researchers turn cheese production waste into bioethanol
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Heriot-Watt University researchers turn cheese production waste into bioethanol

3 Aug 2026 · Originally published 3 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Scottish scientists turn cheese byproduct into fuel
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have partnered with Take Root Bio to convert salty whey—a difficult cheese byproduct—into usable bioethanol. This process offers a way to repurpose the 95,000 tonnes of waste generated by the UK dairy industry each year, turning a disposal challenge into a sustainable fuel source.
Source: r/GoodNewsUK Midlothian
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