GM announces $11M WTE project

General Motors will convert landfill trash into electricity at its assembly plant in Allen County, IN.

By Nicole Wrona • June 5, 2014

Iowa could become top producer of ‘trashanol’

But even if the state tops the leaderboards for alternative fuel production, will consumers use it? 

By Nicole Wrona • June 4, 2014

Police incinerate drugs at PA waste plant

Twice a year, approximately 40 pounds of illegal narcotics are converted to energy at the York County Solid Waste Authority.

By Nicole Wrona • June 3, 2014

Chevron announces WTE project in Florida

The facility is expected to have 2 megawatts of generating capacity and create big savings in the bargain. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 23, 2014

Waste-based ethanol gaining traction

As new technologies emerge, “cellulosic ethanol,” made from trash, is gaining support among those who oppose corn-based biofuels. But will the market support it?

By Nicole Wrona • May 20, 2014

New app helps consumers reduce food waste

Imagine the Tinder for organics. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 16, 2014

Blue Sphere announces NC food-to-energy project

The new facility, to be operational by the summer of 2015, will generate 5.2 MW of energy.

By Nicole Wrona • May 12, 2014

New e-waste recycling plant opens in Brooklyn, NY

The facility offers free “Recycle Boxes” with prepaid postage for companies to dispose of their used electronics through the mail. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 12, 2014

Advanced Disposal opens gas-to-energy plant in GA

The plant is expected to produce 4.8 MW of electricity, which will power 2,000 households. 

By Nicole Wrona • May 7, 2014

Waste Management beats solar industry in energy production

In 2013, the waste and recycling firm created more energy from waste than the entire solar industry.

By Nicole Wrona • May 5, 2014

FWRA releases guide to food waste reduction

The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has produced documents outlining practical ways companies can reduce food waste, with a focus on transforming waste into energy.

By Nicole Wrona • May 1, 2014

Low methane production could cost sewage plant $1M

Advanced Disposal’s Emerald Park landfill isn’t producing as much methane as expected, prompting the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District to purchase natural gas elsewhere, despite its agreement with the landfill.

By Nicole Wrona • April 30, 2014

$4.5M WTE facility opens at ID landfill

The waste-to-energy market is expected to reach $28.6 billion in revenue by 2016, and the Fort Hall Mine landfill in Pocatello, ID is the latest state-of-the-art facility to begin operations. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 29, 2014

New waste-to-energy plant opens in Alabama

The DeKalb County, Ala. facilityuses methane from the Sand Valley landfill to generate power.

By Nicole Wrona • April 23, 2014

British Airways, Solena Fuels to convert landfill waste into fuel

The project will culminate in the construction of a new facility that is expected to be the first to handle the conversion process.

By Nicole Wrona • April 21, 2014

Covanta strikes deal to service nine Mass. municipalities

The sustainable waste and energy company will provide a range of bundled waste management solutions for the communities located in western Massachusetts.

By Nicole Wrona • April 15, 2014

Report: The future of US renewable energy technology

The American Council on Renewable Energy has released its report outlining the prospects of WTE markets in the United States. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 10, 2014

Human waste transformed into drinking water, fuel

Researchers have discovered a method to separate the components of human waste that has implications for both astronauts and wastewater treatment plants. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 10, 2014

Ky. methane system to power homes

The new system in Glasgow, Ky. will also act as an emergency generator for the local wastewater treatment plant. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 10, 2014

Vertical farming made possible by waste

In a vertical farming experiment in a warehouse in Chicago, an anaerobic digester uses food waste to power lamps. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 10, 2014

Harvest Power strikes deal to expand organics program

The company, which already converts food waste for Disney World, has partnered with two large Orlando hotels to recycle food scraps generated by the institutions. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 9, 2014

Equipment supplier named for world’s largest WTE and MRF facility

The new Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling in Grove City, Ohio will include a biogas cogeneration system, an advanced combustion management system and a gas treatment tech system. 

By Nicole Wrona • April 1, 2014

InSinkErator introduces Grind2Energy as answer to food waste

The garbage disposal company has launched the new division to keep up with demand created by increased food bans. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2014

Researchers transform plastic bags into fuel

Scientists are creating a method to put a dent in the trillion bags that are used worldwide every year—and project leaders claim it will work. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 27, 2014

Joint venture establishes small-scale GTL operations

Waste Management joins forces with three other companies to produce renewable fuels from biogas and natural gas, using gas-to-liquid tech. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 25, 2014