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Advocates prioritize WTE facility closure during Baltimore 'zero waste' hearing
While closing BRESCO is a goal for some stakeholders, other cities with "zero waste" plans have shown that shifting away from WTE doesn't happen overnight.
By Cole Rosengren • May 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Covanta CEO Stephen Jones on WTE opportunities and the long road to 'zero waste'
Waste Dive caught up with Jones for the latest on a Virginia fire, municipal contract strategy and new uses for combustion ash.
By Cole Rosengren • May 10, 2017 -
All options on table in Boston's new 'zero waste' planning process — even franchising
With every contract up for renewal in 2019, New England's biggest city will conduct a wholesale re-evaluation of solid waste policy.
By Cole Rosengren • May 5, 2017 -
Covanta reports solid Q1 despite Fairfax shutdown after fire, discussing overseas growth
The WTE company projected 2017 would be a positive year overall and indicated a growing interest in the profiled waste market.
By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2017 -
Massachusetts solid waste policy earns low marks on environmental report card
Analysis from leading environmental groups called for stricter enforcement and better diversion metrics.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
UPDATE: BioHiTech signs $1.09M contract to acquire 12-acre site from New Windsor, NY
The company will use the land to build a mechanical biological treatment facility with capacity for 130,000 tons of solid waste annually.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
UPDATE: FAME to provide Fiberight with $45M in tax-exempt conduit bonds for WTE project
This was one of the last remaining milestones for Fiberight to reach after a Maine judge upheld the project's permit approval in a ruling last month.
By Cole Rosengren • April 13, 2017 -
UPDATE: Spokane, WA fined $59K for WTE facility violations resulting in injuries
Violations included a failure to monitor the temperature of material being removed from the facility's boiler and a lack of proper training for performing a rescue in the boiler.
By Kristin Musulin • April 10, 2017 -
ILSR outlines strategies for new recycling economy in Baltimore
The group sees the potential to create hundreds of jobs as the city's new mayor looks to double the local recycling rate.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
The image by Paul Nelhams is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
London's Gatwick Airport opens world's first WTE facility for airline waste
The facility dries non-recyclable waste into pellets for use in a biomass boiler that heats one of the airport's terminals.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
Idaho solid waste district approves plans for gas-to-energy facility at landfill
The Milner Butte Landfill is expected to generate $31 million in gross revenue over the next 20 years.
By Cole Rosengren • March 22, 2017 -
State judge denies permit appeal in win for Fiberight WTE project
The ruling supported the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's permit decision, despite opposition from competitors.
By Cole Rosengren • March 16, 2017 -
NWRA, SWANA release emerging industry technology guide for municipal officials
The document intends to educate elected officials on newer types of processing facilities to ensure informed decisions when considering various opportunities.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • March 13, 2017 -
Efficacy of state consent agreement with Detroit WTE facility questioned
Residents and environmental groups say a $149,000 penalty is too low for Detroit Renewable Power's violations.
By Cole Rosengren • March 10, 2017 -
BP purchases Clean Energy Fuel's RNG production assets for $155M
The deal demonstrates the fast growing potential of creating renewable energy sources from organic waste.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Organics may offer most growth potential for creating renewable energy from waste
Multiple industry stakeholders have weighed in on the obstacles and projected growth of thermal, biogas and anaerobic digestion technologies.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Covanta to continue operation of SECONN facility in Connecticut
A new agreement will keep Covanta at the facility until at least December 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Baler malfunction at Michigan MRF sends material to WTE facility
This is the latest in a series of recent incidents at the Kent County Recycling and Education Center.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How municipalities can assess risk when considering new waste conversion technologies
During a SWANA event this week, industry analysts gave a detailed look at how to compare waste conversion technologies like anaerobic digestion and gasification.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Waste Management plans to increase natural gas extraction from Louisville landfill
While the Outer Loop Landfill has an existing gas pipeline, new equipment will allow the company to clean more of the methane being generated.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Report: Renewable energy on the rise, but WTE has stalled
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy's annual factbook highlights how capital expenditures for WTE and biogas have been declining in recent years.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 9, 2017 -
CR&R Environmental breaks ground on RNG pipeline for new AD facility
The project, in partnership with Southern California Gas Co., will help fuel the company's 900 trucks.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Major fire shuts down Covanta facility in Virginia
A dayslong fire at the Covanta Fairfax facility has been extinguished and damage is contained to the storage pit.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Hawaii WTE project moves forward as separate composting facility faces cancellation
Both projects are intended to divert waste from the two main landfills in Hawaii County, one of which is nearing capacity.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Norway tests potential carbon capture through WTE, but costs still high
A year-long experiment at Oslo's Klemetsrud WTE facility showed intriguing potential for climate change mitigation.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 1, 2017
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