This report analyzes the rotary drum reactor (RDR) process for breaking down municipal solid waste and separating biodegradable organic material from nonorganic material when the solid waste is used as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion. Prepared under contract from CalRecycle (formerly the California Integrated Waste Management Board), this report evaluates the rotary drum reactor in combination with anaerobic digestion to produce energy, compost, and increase waste diversion.
