Biomass plant in Vt. denied approval

The North Springfield Sustainable Energy plant failed to meet the state's required goals for greenhouse gas reduction.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 12, 2014

Chemists create new bio-fuel from municipal green waste

The discovery could lead to new markets for plant-based fuels.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 4, 2014

Ore. county approves plan to convert landfill waste into fuel

Waste to Energy Group will install equipment at the Knott landfill that will turn waste into diesel fuel.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 30, 2014

EWA to convert oils, food waste into energy in Calif.

The Encina Wastewater Authority has awarded a contract to build an alternative fuel facility in Carlsbad.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 30, 2014

Researchers develop process to turn plastic waste into fuel

Indian scientists have created a way to use plastic bags and other products as a liquid fuel, potentially killing two birds with one stone.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 28, 2014

Va. colleges to use landfill gas converted into electricity

A consortium of colleges is partnering with Ingenco to reduce its carbon footprint.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 27, 2014

Supermarket chain's waste-to-energy project approved in Mass.

The Stop & Shop distribution center in Massachusetts has received the OK for a food waste facility.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 24, 2014

Global waste-to-energy revenue expected to grow

Due to the construction of a large number of new waste-to-energy plants throughout the world, analysts predict revenues to grow exponentially. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 23, 2014

Mass. town plans anaerobic digestion plant on top of old landfill

Due to increased new regulations in organic waste, the town of Hamilton is looking to renewable energy as a solution for the space at the shuttered landfill site. 

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 22, 2014

N.Y. offering $21M for agricultural waste-to-energy projects

Farmers across the state can apply for up to $2 million in funding to convert their agricultural waste into biogas using anaerobic digestion.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 17, 2014

Ohio plastics waste-to-energy plant secures funding

Vadxx Energy has secured financing to construct the first unit of a plastics waste-to-energy plant in Akron.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 14, 2014

Md. may build $75M waste-to-energy plant to dispose of manure

Officials in Wicomico County are meeting with regulators to discuss permitting for a proposed facility that would transform waste into syngas and increase savings for the county.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 13, 2014

S.C. county considers new waste technology

Repower South has introduced a technology which converts trash into pellets that can be burned at plants.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 7, 2014

Waste Management to heat NYC homes with food scraps

The city is partnering with the company in a project which transforms food waste into heat.

By Nicole Wrona • Jan. 3, 2014

Advanced Plasma to build UK waste-to-energy plant

A waste-to-energy developer will start work on a new power station that will generate electricity in England.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 17, 2013

Synergy Medwaste brings medical waste technology to U.S.

The companies will convert solid and semi-liquid waste into steam and electricity.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 9, 2013

San Antonio, Texas OKs bonds for $14.8M waste-to-energy project

The landfill at Nelson Gardens will produce 4 megawatts of electricity annually for area residents.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 5, 2013

Waste Management produces nearly as much power as U.S. solar industry

The waste and recycling company is looking to power 2 million homes with with various waste-to-energy projects by 2020.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2013

GM, Detroit Renewable Energy partner on waste-to-energy project

The two companies are constructing a facility which will convert solid waste into heat and electricity.

By Nicole Wrona • Dec. 2, 2013

Trenton Biogas plans first food waste plant in N.J.

A costly sewage plant that was never used is being acquired by Trenton Biogas.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 25, 2013

One of world's largest waste-to-biogas plants opening in San Jose, Calif.

The facility is slated to open later this month and will convert organic waste into compost and biogas.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 13, 2013

First Mich. town starts using landfill gas to fuel vehicles

A town in Michigan becomes part of a growing trend to convert landfill gas for use in municipal vehicles, which lowers fuel costs and reduces emissions. 

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 11, 2013

New waste-to-energy plant opens at Republic Services landfill

An unused facility was converted into a renewable energy station by Hoosier Energy.

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 11, 2013

Green Gas Americas buys Fla. landfill power project

Lime Energy Co. sold its Charlotte County landfill to a subsidiary of Green Gas International. 

By Nicole Wrona • Nov. 6, 2013

$20M food-to-energy plant opens today in Wis.

Microorganisms will begin converting food scraps into energy today at a new facility opening in Wisconsin.

By Nicole Wrona • Oct. 28, 2013