Inside LA County's new 'roadmap' for managing waste

The plan aims to reduce waste generated within the county while moving away from LA's dependence on landfills.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2014

Waste-powered 'Bio Bus' hits the road in UK—will the US be next?

A bus that runs on food and human waste took to the streets in England. Could such innovations help reduce agricultural waste in the U.S.?

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2014

Shell to begin production of advanced biofuels by 2019

The oil corporation will begin manufacturing operations in the Southern part of the U.S., using primarily woody biomass and feedstock.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 24, 2014

Tulsa, OK waste board approves controversial green waste contract

The board's decision means that organic waste will be collected and incinerated at an EfW facility operated by Covanta. 

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 20, 2014

How the EPA is tackling the biggest food waste hurdle: Consumers

As more companies attempt to be environmentally conscious, the EPA is attempting to educate consumers with a new toolkit.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 19, 2014

TX organic waste-to-biofuel firm goes belly-up, awaits investor approval

KIOR is in the midst of Chapter 11 proceedings and has named a potential investor for a majority of its assets.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 12, 2014

MD county appoints consulting firm for WTE plant

Prince George County, MD announced its plans to partner with a consulting firm to aid the county in its transition to a new WTE plant as the current landfill inches towards full capacity.  

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 11, 2014

New $20M WTE digester project to move ahead in Boardman, OR

Novus Pacific expects to begin construction by the end of the month on its new full-scale biocatalytic digester.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 11, 2014

China saves floundering US biofuel firm with $270 million loan

CA-based BlueFire Renewables won a big loan backed by the Export-Import Bank of China.The funds will go towards the construction of its first commercial plant.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 30, 2014

Promising Mass. renewables startup raises $20M in VC

Harvest Power recently received $20M in capital funding from a group of investors that will help take the company to the next level.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 29, 2014

DTE Biomass to double NC generation capacity with new GTE facility

The new facility is now officially online and will help double the amount of energy DTE Biomass generates in the state.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 28, 2014

Researchers unveil novel tech that converts waste, old tires into fuel

A group of researchers discovered that it is possible to produce a petroleum alternative from organic waste and old tires. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 24, 2014

LA County approves plan to divert 75% of its waste

County supervisors outlined the proposal, which coincides with new laws regulating food waste set to go into effect in 2016. 

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 23, 2014

Lockheed Martin strikes deal for WTE technology

The aerospace corporation formed an agreement with Concord Blue to manufacture “Reformer” waste-to-energy technology.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 17, 2014

Lincoln, NE could see organic WTE project soon

Nebraska Organic Waste Energy and Uribe Refuse Services are joining forces to start a pilot program.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 13, 2014

Plastics-to-oil could take off, create a $9 billion industry

A report released by the American Chemistry Council shows that converting plastics into oil could unleash a $9 billion industry in the U.S. alone.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 10, 2014

Republic Services launches two new LGTE projects in CA

Republic Services announces the opening of its 71st and 72nd landfill gas-to-energy projects, both located in California’s Bay Area.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 29, 2014

CA company converts food waste into CNG

The South San Francisco Scavenger Company has partnered with a solid waste facility to transform food scraps into compressed natural gas using a new technology. 

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 26, 2014

First new municipal WTE plant since 1995 nears completion

A municipal solid waste energy plant under construction in Palm Beach County, FL is expected to be operational sometime in 2015.

By Nicole Wrona • Sept. 2, 2014

DOE researchers develop biofuels from waste

Fuels produced using the bionic liquids could become substitutes for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 29, 2014

Kleangas Energy snaps up landfill GTE company

The Tampa, FL-based Kleangas filed with the SEC in order to finalize its purchase of the clean energy company.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 28, 2014

Automotive giant GM dips its toes into food waste recycling

The automaker announced food waste from eateries located within its world headquarters in Detroit, MI will be composted or sent to a nearby waste-to-energy facility. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 27, 2014

Waste Management eyes expansion into coal ash, food waste

WM is betting that coal ash regulations will be approved, opening up a massive business opportunity -- but it doesn’t want to play the waiting game and is champing at the bit to corner the market. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 26, 2014

Bluesphere pursues landfill partnerships for WTE conversion projects

Bluesphere announced that it is looking to partner with landfill owners in an effort to convert methane into electricity.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 22, 2014

Investment firm backs Maryland WTE project

Officials in Hagerstown, MD, announced that an investment firm plans to construct a waste-to-energy facility at the site of the county landfill. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 21, 2014