Members of the Eaglebrook Sustainability Committee and the Innovation Club have been working together this year to integrate an Anaerobic Digester onto the school campus. The idea stems from the challenges of food waste and the inefficiencies of our current system. To address this issue, the two groups have proposed an Anaerobic Digester. In essence, it is a machine that breaks down organic material and converts it into reusable digestate. During the process of bringing this innovative idea into reality, the group has faced various challenges. One of the biggest hurdles was keeping this project economically viable. Because of the complex machinery’s combined cost, such as maintenance and installation, it has become necessary to find solutions to make the plan more efficient. The students’ best solution was to collaborate with nearby schools, such as Deerfield Academy, and other local institutions, and offer to manage their food waste. This creates a more efficient cost-to-effect ratio by enabling more waste management at a lower cost. Furthermore, the students continue to power through other technical tasks to propose the best plan for actually using this machine. They analyze data charts from food waste weigh-ins and measure the plan’s impact in various ways. The group currently consists of Sungbin Lim ̓27, Sangwon Lee ̓27, Max Qin ̓27, Nathan Kim ̓28, Jason Sim ̓26, Yuzu Emoto ̓26, and Steve Lee ̓27, and is supervised by Mr. Dorsen Joseph. As the year comes to an end, the students will continue to work hard, hoping to install the digester by the fall of 2026 and changing how food waste is treated at Eaglebrook.