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NJ legislature considers bill to compensate landfills for WTE projects
Lawmakers could pass a bill that has the potential to reduce costs from losses associated with waste-to-energy systems at New Jersey landfills.
By Nicole Wrona • April 22, 2015 -
Detroit Zoo announces plans to convert waste into energy
The zoo expects to convert 400 tons of animal waste into energy using an anaerobic biodigester.
By Nicole Wrona • April 21, 2015 -
WTE plant in FL saves city around $450K
Officials say the investment into a waste-to-electricity plant in Bradenton, FL was well-worth the cost.
By Nicole Wrona • March 26, 2015 -
Bluesphere breaks ground in Charlotte, NC
The company celebrated the opening of its US headquarters in Charlotte, NC, and the start of its new $27 million waste-to-energy project.
By Nicole Wrona • March 25, 2015 -
EPA honors Republic Services landfill gas-to-energy facility
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted the Collinsville, AL, site "Energy Project of the Year."
By Nicole Wrona • March 25, 2015 -
Aria Energy unveils new landfill gas-to-energy facility in FL
The new facility is part of the Sarasota County Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex in Nokomis, FL.
By Nicole Wrona • March 23, 2015 -
Progressive Waste opens third landfill gas-to-energy facility
The facility is touted by the waste firm as one of the largest renewable gas plants in North America.
By Nicole Wrona • March 18, 2015 -
Tempe, AZ, and Arizona State to study ways to make energy from food waste
The city is joining the university to determine what types of food waste are being disposed of and what value this food holds as an energy source.
By Nicole Wrona • March 16, 2015 -
BioEnergy Hawaii announces plans for $50M resource recovery facility in HI
The plant will divert 70% of the collected waste from the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill.
By Nicole Wrona • March 13, 2015 -
PHGE and Lebanon, TN, strike deal for new WTE facility
The two entities are partnering together to construct a gasification plant expected to divert 8,000 tons of waste annually.
By Nicole Wrona • March 6, 2015 -
GCE: Future of WTE looks bright
Global Clean Energy's Steven Mann says technology is playing a pivotal role in fueling expansion opportunities for companies that convert waste materials into energy.
By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2015 -
Researchers create method to convert green waste, sludge into energy
Using the biobattery process, scientists discovered a way to transform a wide range of organic waste materials into electricity, heat, and fuel.
By Nicole Wrona • March 2, 2015 -
Byogy Renewables announces strategic partnership with Gen 2 Energy
The two companies are working together to convert waste from agave fibers into biofuel.
By Nicole Wrona • March 2, 2015 -
Renewable energy firm converts beer waste into energy
Pure Energy Group launched a WTE project that converts waste from the brewing process into bio-gas to run a brewery.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 12, 2015 -
Blue Sphere announces joint venture for WTE facility in NC
The waste-to-energy firm received $1.25 million from York Capital Management, with an additional $1.175 million in funds coming at a later time.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 11, 2015 -
Sponsored by
North America's Consumer Battery Collection and Recycling Leader Continues Year-Over-Year Growth
Sponsored by: Call2Recycle, Inc., North America’s first and largest consumer battery stewardship organization, increased its total weight of material collected in 2014 for an 18th consecutive year. With nearly 12 million pounds (5.4 million kilograms) of batteries...
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Trash from Baltimore's water wheel could generate energy
If a plan with a local WTE facility is approved, the trash-scooping water wheel installed alongside Baltimore's Inner Harbor could do more than just extract waste from the waterway.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Casella Waste, Aria Energy partner for gas-to-energy project
The companies inked a deal to collaborate on the project at a landfill site in Old Town, ME.
By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 2, 2015 -
Covanta's $30M WTE expansion project approved
The company was granted an extension to proceed with its plans to expand its Niagara Falls, NY, facility.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 30, 2015 -
PHGE announces acquisition of MaxWest's gasification facility, IP
PHG Energy purchased a gasification plant, intellectual property, and other assets from bankrupt energy firm MaxWest Environmental Systems, Inc.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2015 -
Massive $60M WTE site breaks ground in Orange County, CA
The Bowerman landfill in Irvine, CA will generate power for 14,500 homes, making it almost 5 times larger than the average WTE project.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2015 -
MD issues executive order to increase recycling, raise diversion rate
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley issued the statewide order last week, and it will take immediate effect.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 20, 2015 -
Waste incinerators gaining popularity across US
As recycling loses its luster among U.S. citizens, incinerators may start being built at a faster pace.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Bill Gates-backed project transforms human waste into water, electricity
The prototype, known as the OmniProcessor, has the potential to help emerging countries convert sewage into critical commodities like recycled water, power, and fertilizer.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Clean Energy strikes $40.6M deal for biomethane facility
The natural gas fuel producer sold a majority interest of the McCommas Bluff facility in Texas to Cambrian Energy Development.
By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2015