Minnesota push for WTE sparks pushback from local landfills

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's attempt to enforce a law that prioritizes incineration is creating confusion in the market.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 23, 2017

Activists target Wheelabrator facility in Baltimore over emissions standards

State regulators, environmental advocates and the company continue to discuss control measures for nitrogen oxide emissions.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 20, 2017

Colorado AD facility fighting county shutdown order over odor issues

Heartland Biogas, one of the country's largest digesters, says the shutdown will cost it more than $30 million.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 17, 2017

'Food Power': How many apple cores does it take to power a light bulb?

A new project from Save On Energy aims to raise awareness among consumers by equating food waste to the energy usage of household items.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 10, 2017

Covanta facility under investigation following dayslong fire in Maryland

The December incident has raised ongoing questions about operations at the facility.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 9, 2017

Lawsuits dropped as Maine WTE battle winds down

A new settlement will clear the way for the planned Fiberight project, though a permit appeal is still ongoing.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 21, 2016

Wheelabrator reaches financial close on new WTE facility in the UK

The Parc Adfer facility in Wales will have capacity for 220,000 tons of material per year.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 19, 2016

Inside ecomaine: The nonprofit taking a unique approach to managing Maine's solid waste

Waste Dive toured ecomaine's facilities in Portland to get an inside look at the services it provides to its 57 member communities.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 14, 2016

Clean Harbors completes $120M incinerator expansion in Arkansas

According to the company, this is the largest commercial hazardous waste incinerator constructed in the U.S. in decades.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 8, 2016

Biogas purification technology coming to Mississippi landfill

French firm Air Liquide will build the facility at a site operated by Waste Connections.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 6, 2016

Rick Santorum campaigns for waste-to-energy practices in Tennessee

The former presidential candidate is pushing for decreased landfill dependency on behalf of VikingPeak Energy.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 30, 2016

Successful recycling efforts may cause Covanta to close Connecticut transfer station

The company wants to close its Wallingford facility though the town says this will affect its budget.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 29, 2016

6 futuristic design concepts that could create a 'wasteless' society

Architects envision a world of symbiotic urban living, ocean filtration and 3-D printed underwater cities in these far-out concepts.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 21, 2016

World Biogas Association officially launches at COP22

David Newman, former president of ISWA, will lead the group with a focus on biogas and anaerobic digestion.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 15, 2016

While progress is slow, China still sees waste-to-energy as the future

At the end of last year, China had 223 active waste-to-energy facilities with more than 235,000 metric tons of daily capacity.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 14, 2016

BP invests $30M in company making jet biofuel from waste

This a step forward for Fulcrum BioEnergy, which has also attracted support from major waste companies.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 9, 2016

Rumpke partners with Energy Developments for Ohio LFG project

The facility will produce 4.8 MW of electricity and is set to be operational in April 2017.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 8, 2016

New landfill gas-to-energy project complete at Advanced Disposal site in Illinois

The 16MW project was built by Ameresco, which will operate the facility for Hoosier Energy.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 1, 2016

Can major US cities reach 'zero waste' without waste-to-energy?

While New York sees an opportunity in WTE, other cities aren't so sure that it's the best option for disposal.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 26, 2016

California regulations making it harder to recover energy from landfill gas

A rule aimed at reducing nitrogen oxides has led some landfills to begin flaring their gas again.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 24, 2016

Detroit incinerator targeted by environmental group in emissions lawsuit

The Great Lakes Environmental Law Center contends that the facility is contributing to local air pollution issues.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 19, 2016

Take a penny, trash a penny: Americans toss $62M in coins every year

Covanta has been collecting about $360,000 per year, but the plans to sell those coins to the U.S. Mint are on hold.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 19, 2016

UPDATE: SWANA releases report showing benefits of WTE ash recycling

The report makes a case for metal recovery from ash playing a role in meeting zero waste goals.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2016

EPA recognizes SC Johnson, GM for use of 'green power' from landfills

The two companies were among 16 that won awards for their use of renewable energy.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 18, 2016

9 unique, imaginative and futuristic references to trash in modern pop culture

From dystopian worlds overtaken by landfills to more realistic tales of sanitation workers, pop culture references give the waste industry a presence in media.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 13, 2016