Report: Biomass projects valued at $1.3B worldwide

A July 2014 analysis found that biomass projects are on the rise, and have the potential to hit $1.3 billion globally.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 20, 2014

Santa Barbara County considers $50M waste-to-energy project

The Resource Recovery Project would include the construction of a new materials recovery facility and anaerobic digester located in Santa Barbara County, CA.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 19, 2014

California anaerobic digestion facility nears completion

A two-stage AD plant in Pixley, CA will be ready to take on agricultural waste from a local dairy farm in September.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 19, 2014

NYC to expand food waste-to-energy program

The city's pilot program currently processes up to two tons of food waste per day; the expansion could convert up to 50 tons of organic waste daily. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 18, 2014

Could renewable energy waste be used as fertilizers?

Lancaster University researchers are studying ways to use a combination of ash and digestates as an agricultural fertilizer.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 15, 2014

PA town lobbies for funds to upgrade to CNG

City officials are hoping a state grant comes through so the town can add new equipment to an existing plant in order to convert biogas into compressed natural gas. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 15, 2014

$80M hog waste-to-energy plant planned for MO

The companies involved in the project -- Roeslein Alternative Energy and Murphy-Brown of Missouri -- say the facility will be the largest of its kind.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 14, 2014

Covanta increases metal recovery rates dramatically with upgraded magnets

One facility increased its metal recovery by 50% after its first day of using the new magnet. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 11, 2014

BioTork could receive $50M in funding for biofuel facility

The state of Hawaii is providing funding in support of projects that will further its zero-waste goals.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 8, 2014

Vermont Gas spearheads state biogas expansion

Methane collected from a landfill in Quebec, Canada will be transported via pipeline to heat 350 homes in the Green Mountain State.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 8, 2014

New plastics-to-fuel technology used at Waste Management facility

Agilyx Corp. will install updated continuous feed technology at a Portland plant owned by Waste Management.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 7, 2014

USDA finds 11,000 anaerobic digestion plants could slash emissions

The new facilities would drastically reduce emissions through the use of biogas and provide power for 3 million homes. 

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 5, 2014

Bioenergy company plans waste-to-diesel facility in OH

SG Preston announced it will start work on a $400-million waste-to-diesel plant in Lawrence County, OH.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 5, 2014

Waste Management closes recycling plant, transfer station

The waste and recycling giant announced it will stop operating two facilities, a waste-to-crude plant in Oregon and a New Jersey transfer station.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 4, 2014

Waste Management's GTL facility in OK moving forward

The companies involved in a gas-to-liquid plant located at a Oklahoma landfill site have officially committed to the project.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 1, 2014

RNG facility opens in Seneca Falls, NY

The new plant will convert landfill gas from the Seneca Meadows landfill into renewable natural gas or compressed natural gas. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 30, 2014

Napa, CA considers anaerobic digester

The city was awarded a $3-million grant, which the city could use to further organics recycling. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 28, 2014

Three anaerobic digestion plants announced for MA, RI

Two companies will join forces to build a total of three anaerobic digestion and fertilizer facilities in anticipation of the impending food bans. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 24, 2014

Covanta announces Q2 results

The energy-from-waste operations company reported its second quarter results for the period ending June 30, 2014. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 24, 2014

Waste Management WTE site to double production

The Washington landfill added more engines to increase its capacity and signed an agreement with an area utility company that will purchase all of the energy generated on site. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 21, 2014

Cooking oil recycler in MA awarded $280K for expansion

Cape Cod BioFuels converts used oil from restaurants into biofuel.

By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2014

Anaerobic digestion gaining popularity for food diversion

As more cities consider shifting away from tossing food scraps into the trash, the future of food waste is open to innovation. 

By Nicole Wrona • July 11, 2014

Iowa turns bags into benches

The Build With Bags program aims to decrease the number of plastic bags the public uses and increase plastic bag recycling.

By Nicole Wrona • July 8, 2014

WTE facilities at risk of closure in NJ

Unless the waste-to-energy plants receive approved incentives, they face financially-driven closures.

By Nicole Wrona • July 1, 2014

Covanta signs waste contract with Boston

The waste will be used to generate power at a Covanta EfW facility.

By Nicole Wrona • June 27, 2014