Norway waste-to-energy incinerator begins world's first carbon capture experiment

60% of trash burned at the incinerator is from biological sources, allowing the experiment to extract carbon from a natural cycle in "negative emissions." 

By Arlene Karidis • Feb. 1, 2016

State rules may require Washington waste-to-energy plant to significantly cut emissions

Spokane's $110 million plant has become one of Washington’s top sources of greenhouse gases, releasing more than 105,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2014.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 27, 2016

Babcock & Wilcox awarded $90M for U.K. waste-to-energy project

The facility, scheduled to come online in 2019, will supply 14.5 MW of electricity generated from municipal and commercial waste — sufficient enough to power 25,000 homes.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 27, 2016

Florida county's plan to import trash for incineration may be halted by state law change

Questions have been raised over whether local governments should be restricted from making deals with private companies that, according to Palm Beach County Mayor Mary Lour Berger, are good for taxpayers.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 25, 2016

187 Maine towns debate two waste-to-energy options

The collection of towns is deciding between two serious candidates: the Penobscot Energy Recovery Co., and Maryland-based Fibertight.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 20, 2016

Waste-to-energy operations still being considered in Rutherford County, TN

Both landfill and waste-to-energy generate revenue through fees, so the question is, which is a more sound investment?

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 20, 2016

BioHiTech and Natural Systems Utilities testing food waste disposal system

"We have developed a process for those who want their food waste delivered to anaerobic digesters so that it can be converted to clean energy," said Frank E. Celli, CEO of BioHiTech Global. 

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 15, 2016

Florida county to temporarily ban composting facilities

The ban was triggered by CompostUSA’s plan to divert rotting garbage from landfill. While the plan was appealing at first, officials changed their perspective after close examination.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 14, 2016

Ontario region invests in anaerobic digestion to reach diversion goal

Peel now diverts about 46% of its solid waste from the landfill but, after the anaerobic digester system launches in 2021, the region hopes to bump its diversion rate to 60%.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 13, 2016

Covanta to close two Maine WTE plants due to low energy prices

The closings in Maine will be a major setback for the state’s logging industry, which has made a longtime livelihood of selling woody biomass waste from logging operations to plants.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 12, 2016

Maryland's Energy3 proposes gasification model in Florida

Energy3 would completely finance the yard waste-to-energy facility, and would be required to launch within 30 months.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 8, 2016

Trash incineration under review for Oregon Metro region

Metro is pushing the region to give incineration serious consideration, claiming the argument against the process is outdated, and citing Covanta’s work in Brooks.

By Arlene Karidis • Jan. 8, 2016

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

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

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

Mr. 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