Current Projects

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BBG, in partnership with the Village of Carmacks, is embarking on an innovative pilot project to revolutionize waste management practices in the Yukon. The pilot project involves the implementation of a community-scale biodigester and gasifier system at the Carmacks Solid Waste Facility. This cutting-edge approach aims to convert municipal solid waste into valuable resources such as bioenergy and biochar, effectively reducing landfill use and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

The biodigester will process organic waste to generate biogas, which will then fuel the gasifier, creating a self-sustaining energy loop. This closed-loop system not only reduces dependency on fossil fuels but also produces biochar, a potent soil amendment that sequesters carbon and enhances soil health.

Key benefits anticipated from this project include significant reductions in waste transportation costs, extended lifespan of existing landfill facilities, and the provision of a scalable model for other communities. This project is supported by a seed funding initiative and is set to serve as a flagship example of sustainable waste management in northern communities.

The Yukon Economic Development Fund has provided a grant to allow BBG to explore the economic feasibility of deploying our closed-loop waste management concept at 5 different communities in Yukon.

With generous support from Government of Yukon Agriculture Branch, Yukon University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Division, and Ausenco , BBG completed Yukon's first Waste Characterization Study focused on a red-meat abattoir run by Naturally Northern Meats.

With generous support from, Government of Yukon Agriculture Branch, Yukon University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Ausenco Engineering Canada, BBG completed Yukon's first Waste Characterization Study focused on the red-meat abattoir run by Naturally Northern Meats.

Working closely with Ausenco Engineering Canada and Azura Associates, BBG has lead its team's first Waste Assessment contract. Working for Selkirk Development Corporation, BBG's team was hired to collect data on Casino Mining Corp's (CMC) projected waste volumes, energy costs and camp design with the intention of understanding how our closed loop waste management approach could provide a beneficial reduction of costs and carbon foot print for our client. 

In 2020, BBG was  awarded a Mitacs Business Accelerate internship to hire Kaitlin Halickman, under the mentorship of Dr. Lisa Kanary, to start the long journey of developing an economic assessment tool that would detail all the value streams that BBG's vision could provide.

With support from Mitacs, CMC Micro Systems and Yukon University, BBG was able to continue to work with Kaitlin Halickman, a Yukon University Business Admin student, who served as a research intern for a second term. Her research allowed us to continue our development of a one-of-a-kind, economic assessment model that outlines all the potential value BBG's vision has to offer clients. The goal is to design a model that can translate client data, collected through a Waste Assessment, and project potential value for our clients.

With support from Mitacs,  and Yukon University, BBG was able to continue to work with Kaitlin Halickman, a YukonU Business Admin student, who served as a research intern for a third term. Her research allowed us to continue our development of a one-of-a-kind, economic assessment model that outlines all the potential value BBG's vision has to offer clients. The goal develop a business plan for BBG.