Sedron Technologies
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Waste management, Environmental technology |
| Predecessor | Janicki Industries |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Sedro-Woolley, Washington , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Varcor system (waste processing technology), fertilizers, biomass fuels, purified water |
Sedron Technologies is a privately held American firm established in 2014, focusing on eco-friendly waste management and resource reclamation. Emerging as a spin-off from Janicki Industries, Sedron designs technologies that transform liquid waste materials—such as biosolids, manure, and other slurry substances—into fertilizers, biomass fuels, and purified water. The company’s mission centers on promoting a circular economy within waste processing by producing carbon-negative outputs and minimizing environmental footprints across municipal, agricultural, and industrial arenas.
History
Sedron was created in 2014 as a spin-off from Janicki Industries, initially working on the Janicki Omniprocessor for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to address sanitation issues related to human waste worldwide. The business originally operated under the name Janicki Bioenergy before adopting the Sedron Technologies brand in 2018.
Based in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, Sedron has grown its presence nationwide with additional sites located in Texas, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Florida.
Technology
The core product offered by Sedron is the Varcor system (Vapor ReCompression with Concentration & Recovery). This technology utilizes mechanical vapor recompression combined with thin-film drying techniques to process biosolids, animal manure, and wastewater into sterilized fertilizers (both liquid and dry), biomass fuels, and reusable clean water.
The system efficiently extracts ammonia directly from waste streams, thereby preventing methane release from manure storage lagoons and lowering reliance on synthetic fertilizers derived through the Haber process. It operates with high energy efficiency, reducing electricity consumption by as much as 95% compared to conventional approaches. The outputs include carbon-negative ammonia, phosphorus-enriched dry solids, and certified organic liquid nitrogen when dairy manure is processed.
Sedron’s installations are capable of handling large volumes; for instance, its Indiana facility treats approximately 250 million gallons of cow manure annually.
Awards and recognition
In 2025, Sedron Technologies earned the Fast Company World Changing Ideas Award for its Varcor technology, acknowledging its significant contribution to sustainable waste management.
The accolade emphasized the system’s effectiveness in cutting greenhouse gas emissions from dairy operations, which are responsible for roughly 2% of total emissions in the United States.
Additionally, Sedron was featured in the MIT Technology Review for its nutrient upcycling innovation, recognized as a promising solution for nutrient recovery and waste treatment challenges.