The reCap Blog

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July 15, 2026
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Building Better Soil

reCap joined UF/IFAS, USDA, and Central Florida growers to explore how biochar and compost can build healthier, more resilient Florida soils. We heard about EQIP funding, emerging citrus research from UF/IFAS, and how reCap’s OMRI‑listed, Fresh From Florida biochar can support growers statewide.

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June 23, 2026
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Day 1 at FAC '26

reCap kicks off day one at the Florida Association of Counties annual conference in Orange County, sharing our award-winning Leon County success and talking with county leaders about yard trash solutions.

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December 9, 2022
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Our First Visitors

reCap welcomed the Leon County Insights and Inputs group for its first open house, giving local residents a firsthand look at the operation.

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November 16, 2022
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It’s Biochar!

reCap has produced its first biochar. We’ve hit start, and now we’ll spend the coming weeks tuning the system for performance and scale.

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November 10, 2022
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The Install is Almost Done

reCap is completing final installations and preparing to launch a pyrolysis system that turns yard waste into carbon-negative biochar.

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November 4, 2022
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Equipment Incoming!

Our equipment is arriving on site, and we’re getting ready for a busy stretch of installation as the project takes shape.

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October 25, 2022
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ReCap and Leon County Partner on a World First

reCap is partnering with Leon County, Florida to launch the first biochar production system at a solid waste facility. Learn why this project matters.

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October 6, 2022
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What is Biochar? Uses, Benefits and Why It Matters

Biochar is a carbon-rich material made from organic waste. Learn how it improves soil, reduces runoff, and why it’s especially valuable in Florida.

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September 8, 2022
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Why Yard Waste?

Yard waste is one of the largest and most overlooked parts of the waste stream. Learn how it contributes to methane emissions and why Florida leads the nation.

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August 10, 2022
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Why We’re Recap: Recapturing Waste, Value and Carbon

Learn the meaning behind reCap—how recapturing waste, value, and carbon is central to our mission to transform yard debris into biochar.

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July 21, 2022
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Rethinking Yard Waste: How Recap is Turning Trash Into Biochar

reCap is transforming yard waste into biochar to reduce landfill use, lower emissions, and create value for communities. Learn about our first project in Leon County, Florida.