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Entsorga West Virginia announces unique waste-to-solid fuel facility
The facility — which will be capable of producing about 50,000 tons of solid recovered fuel (SRF) annually — is a joint venture between Apple Valley Waste Technologies, Entsorga USA, and Chemtex International.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 7, 2016 -
RES Polyflow opens plastics waste-to-energy facility in Indiana
Both RES Polyflow and the state of Indiana are counting on capitalizing on the plant, which the company plans to make a Midwest hub.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 5, 2016 -
California waste-to-energy facilities close as solar energy dominates
As a result of the plant closures, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District may allow more agricultural waste to be burned in open piles, which produces pollution and compounds tied to cardiovascular illnesses.
By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 4, 2016 -
Congress passes alternative fuel tax credit, supporting use of natural gas
The tax credit is among other progress recently made in clean fuel, including Clean Energy's completion of 68 station projects and addition of more than 3,000 clean energy vehicles.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 22, 2015 -
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Baltimore protesters arrested during trash-to-energy plant demonstration
Protestors sat with State Environment Secretary Benjamin H. Grumbles Tuesday to punctuate their concerns and call for action.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 17, 2015 -
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Louisiana district partners with Progressive Waste in CNG project
Progressive has opened an expanded CNG facility at the St. Landry Parish landfill and will use gas generated from the landfill's waste for fuel.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 16, 2015 -
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Deep DiveMr. Trash Wheel: Using natural forces to clean Baltimore's waters
How the $750,000 wheel has removed more than 350 tons of trash and debris from the Baltimore Harbor since its May 2014 installation.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 16, 2015 -
York County extends Covanta WTE contract, plans $30M in upgrades
The Pennsylvania facility has converted more than 10.8 million tons of municipal solid waste into more than 5.5 megawatt hours of energy since its 1989 launch.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 15, 2015 -
New York's OCRRA could face steep fines following ash-for-trash rejection
Abandoning the ash-for-trash agreement means OCRRA will not import the trash it needs to meet its trash-burning quota — which could result in a $180,000 penalty.
By Arlene Karidis • Dec. 10, 2015 -
HomeBiogas introduces anaerobic digestion to consumer level
The at-home anaerobic digester comes on line at a time when large companies are investing millions in commercial scale biogas.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 30, 2015 -
Covanta, Pennsylvania regulators battle over WTE methods
"Both waste-to-energy and Pennsylvania landfills have a role to play in mitigating [greenhouse gas] emissions," the Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association said.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 25, 2015 -
BioCNG to build $1.6M facility in California, expand in Wisconsin
“We’re working with a consultant to determine the future uses of our landfill gas, and BioCNG is quickly rising to the top of that list," said Dane County, WI solid waste and recycling manager.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 24, 2015 -
'Bargain shopping' for waste incineration causes competition in Norway, Sweden
European municipalities are seeking for the cheapest place to take their waste, as Norway and Sweden are both looking to feed incinerators.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 24, 2015 -
The pros and cons of burning waste to generate energy
While proponents of burning trash say this method promotes conservation, renewable energy, and cleaner waste management practices, opponents say it's a stretch to call trash a renewable energy source.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 18, 2015 -
Toyota to power Kentucky plant with landfill methane
Toyota Georgetown will be able to produce one megawatt of electricity per hour through its waste-to-energy system.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 17, 2015 -
Green Cow Power launches two new anaerobic digesters
The digesters will convert organic wastes into energy, while the leftovers will be used for fertilizer.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 17, 2015 -
Connecticut to revamp old WTE plant following declining revenues
A new plant for Hartford, CT will shoot for a goal of doubling trash recycling to 60% while burning less of it in the face of dropping revenue.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 16, 2015 -
WastAway may help a Tennessee county turn its trash into resources
WastAway could manage Rutherford County, TN's solid waste within a 75,000-square-foot warehouse.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 16, 2015 -
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Controversy stirs over RePower's plan to burn trash pellets for electricity
Neighbors and some town officials object to disposed pellets being used to generate electricity, especially following an earlier, nearby waste-to-energy plan that stunk.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 10, 2015 -
Arizona regulators defend rule that trash counts as renewable energy
Pending a final Supreme Court ruling, Mohave Electric Cooperative may be able to burn trash to generate electricity and meet its renewable energy mandate.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 6, 2015 -
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California's Ingenium will turn medical waste into energy for the grid
Cutting-edge medical waste-to-energy technology is an alternative to autoclave and landfill treatment and eliminates the requirement to ship red bag waste out of state for incineration.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Missouri company invests $120M in animal waste-to-energy operation
The $120 million waste-to-energy project will generate 2.2 billion cubic feet of pipeline-quality RNG from Smithfield hog production facilities, equal to 17 million gallons of diesel fuel annually.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 5, 2015 -
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Remondis challenges UK waste industry to seek policy, infrastructure
The UK needs policy, infrastructure, and money to meet 2020 waste targets and to make it in the European market, says Remondis UK boss.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Autoclaved MSW increases methane generation by 300% during digestion
Research from the Aerothermal Group in Poole, England shows that pretreating MSW in an autoclave can tremendously increase efficiency of anaerobic digestion.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 30, 2015 -
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Changes at waste-to-energy plant may backfire on U.S. Navy
If SPSA stops sending waste to the Wheelabrator facility in Virginia, the Navy may not meet its goal for alternative energy sources.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 27, 2015
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