Energy: Page 41
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Recycling firm to open $7M-$10M waste-to-fuel plant in St. Louis
Materials Lifecycle Management, based in Massachusetts, plans to spend millions opening a new facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 7, 2013 -
Chemical company produces fuel from waste
INEOS Bio developed the first commercial quantities of ethanol from cellulosic feed.
By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Hearing called for Covanta's $30M expansion in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Covanta Energy's proposed expansion of its waste-to-energy facility is open for public debate.
By Nicole Wrona • July 29, 2013 -
N.J. agencies grant $12M for biomass projects
New Jersey agencies have created initiatives totaling $12M that are expected to push renewable energy sources into production.
By Nicole Wrona • July 26, 2013 -
Mass. commercial food waste ban sparks new industry
Waste-to-energy plants are being planned throughout the state as the impending ban on commercial food waste goes into effect next year.
By Nicole Wrona • July 22, 2013 -
General Electric pilots gas-to-energy project at Lebanon's largest landfill
General Electric launched the gas-to-energy pilot at Naameh landfill to create a solution for the rising demand for electricity in this region.
By Nicole Wrona • July 18, 2013 -
$7M waste-to-energy project coming to Wis. farm
The biogas facility will produce green energy from livestock manure.
By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2013 -
Landfill gas purification system patent issued to Manufactured Methane Corp.
A U.S. patent was assigned to a pair of Knoxville, Tennessee inventors demonstrating a methodology for the separation and purification of landfill gas stream.
By Nicole Wrona • July 10, 2013 -
General Electric bringing waste-to-energy gasification to the grid in Tenn.
General Electric is partnering with PHG Energy to turn biomass into electricity.
By Davide Savenije • June 27, 2013 -
India's KMC to turn mountains of waste into energy
As the Kolkata Municipal Corporation landfill in India approached capacity, officials scrambled to find a solution, proposing a new waste-to-energy plan.
By Nicole Wrona • June 17, 2013 -
NYC mayor proposes mandatory food recycling
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants 10% of the city's residential food waste turned into energy at a new facility.
By Nicole Wrona • June 17, 2013 -
CRRA plans $11.6M landfill cap and solar install project in Hartford, Conn.
The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority will cap the Hartford landfill and install solar panels on top of it.
By Davide Savenije • June 10, 2013 -
N.C. landfill's gas-to-energy project to serve as example for others
A local research analyst called the waste-to-energy program at the Watauga County landfill a good option for smaller landfills.
By Shauna Blackmon • June 7, 2013 -
Covanta, Clean Energy Fuels to open CNG fueling station for NYC and N.J.
The CNG fuel will power garbage trucks in both New Jersey and New York City.
By Shauna Blackmon • June 6, 2013 -
Penn. county close to buying controversal incinerator
Lancaster County wants to purchase an Act 47 “distressed” incinerator from indebted neighboring county.
By Shauna Blackmon • June 3, 2013 -
Stericycle caught falsifying emission records
The medical waste incinerator was caught putting more toxins into the air than they claimed.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 31, 2013 -
UK launches first waste-to-fuel station
The station will use landfill waste to power the country’s large trucks.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 23, 2013 -
Austin lawmakers regulate food waste
Restaurants have four years to face regulations prohibiting them from throwing away food scraps.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 23, 2013 -
Tidy Planet joins KFC for waste-to-energy project
The food waste company is helping KFC reuse materials to help power their stores.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 22, 2013 -
Police seize incinerator from possible killer
The unrecognizable body of a missing Canadian father was found on a farm with an industrial sized incinerator.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 17, 2013 -
Glendale, Ariz. may get first next-gen waste-to-energy plant in U.S.
The new $110 million plant will be up to higher environmental standards and will accept many forms of waste.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 7, 2013 -
New Ind. county waste chairman rejects unproven disposal methods
Waste-to-energy is proving to be too risky for Lake County, Indiana.
By Shauna Blackmon • May 7, 2013 -
New York City pilots composting program
After a positive test run, one apartment complex in Manhattan will receive nearly daily organic waste pickup.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 22, 2013 -
Vadxx plans $12M-$20M plastic-to-oil facility in Cleveland
The waste-to-energy facility is expected to produce 100K barrels of synthetic crude oil every year.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 15, 2013 -
Sewer fats to fuel waste-to-energy plant in London
The waste-to-energy facility is expected to be up and running by 2015.
By Shauna Blackmon • April 10, 2013