CYANIDE ZERO

Toxic Waste → Urban Resource

14,000,000 tons of lethal cassava peel waste neutralized. A structural intervention mapping the industrial shift in Nigeria.

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April 29, 2026

The Toxic Toll

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01 / Cyanide Leaching

Sterilizing The Soil

Decomposing peels release hydrocyanic acid, effectively sterilizing the soil and toxifying local water tables.

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02 / Methane Emissions

Greenhouse Agent

Fermenting in the open air, wet peels off-gas methane—an invisible greenhouse agent 28x more potent than carbon dioxide.

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03 / Untapped Biomass

Raw Material

This is not refuse. It is a carbohydrate-dense raw material awaiting industrial extraction.

Start The Cycle

1/ GATHER

Collect from Hubs

Gather wet peels directly from local Garri processing hubs before fermentation begins.

2/ EXTRACT

Grate & Press

Grate the peels and press immediately to drain the toxic cyanide juice (hydrocyanic acid).

3/ NEUTRALIZE

Sealed Fermentation

Ferment the pressed mash in sealed bags to neutralize any remaining toxins safely.

4/ UPCYCLE

Sun-dry HQCP

Sun-dry the mash into High-Quality Cassava Peel (HQCP) ready for industrial use.

Applications

Beyond The
Peel

The resources extracted from cassava waste fuel multiple industries.

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Agriculture

HQCP Livestock Feed

Cheaper, healthier poultry and livestock feed replacing expensive maize. Feed costs cut by up to 40%.

Energy

Bio-Ethanol

Clean cooking fuel replacing deforestation-causing firewood. Burns cleaner and grows back.

Packaging

Pressed Fiber

Biodegradable packaging replacing toxic Styrofoam. Decomposes in weeks, not centuries.

Food Tech

Mushroom Substrate

High-yield edible fungi on sterilized cassava waste blocks. Creating food from waste.

Soil Health

Biochar Fertilizer

Carbonized cassava peel enriching depleted farmland. Locks carbon into soil for centuries.

Construction

Composite Boards

Compressed cassava peel fiber panels. Lightweight, termite-resistant affordable building materials.

Nigeria

Find a Hub

Your waste is an asset. Connect with processing hubs across Nigeria's cassava belt to begin the cycle.