City to turn plastic waste to home heating

The new machine was imported from Japan and is the first of its kind in North America. 

By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 9, 2012

PacifiClean Environmental negotiating for organic waste deal in Seattle

A Kittitas County facility would be used for recycling waste and developing alternative energy using renewable natural gas.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 5, 2012

Mich. landfill to power city cars with excess methane

Even after powering city automobiles, the landfill will still have excess methane to burn off.

By Shauna Blackmon • Oct. 2, 2012

Sewer sludge may boost production of energy plant

Sludge from the nearby wastewater treatment plant can be used in landfills to speed up methane production.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 28, 2012

Accidental vapor release at Clean Harbors hazardous waste incinerator

Clean Harbors shut down for a period of time as they investigated where the gasses were leaking from and the potential dangers.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 27, 2012

House of Representatives to send 5,000 tons of trash to incinerator

After Republicans gained control of the House they enacted new legislation which chose incinerators over the previous Democrat program of biodegradables.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 24, 2012

Scientists find thermoelectric material is best choice for converting heat waste to energy

The new research done by Northwestern University Scientists could change the way industries look at the problem of waste to energy.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 20, 2012

Pollution expert in the UK speak towards dangers of waste incinerators

A conference held to discuss the possibility of building more incinerators sparked conflict and according to incinerator proponents, was unbalanced in facts.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 20, 2012

Canadian recycling plant heats homes from plastics

Whitehorse recycling plant in Yukon, Canada, just west of Alaska, is housing the first technology of its kind to turn plastics back into oil.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 14, 2012

Waste companies show interest in plasma gasification technology

The U.S. Air Force may have discovered an efficient way to get more out of trash by using Plasma Gasification, and the results have sparked curiosity, as well as worry.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 12, 2012

Overfilled incinerator sets apartment building in flames

Neighbors watched at 2 a.m. as the fire took over the incinerator and the nearby apartments.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 11, 2012

High-tech icebergs could help solve Pacific garbage problem

Architects have designed underwater tech for converting 3.5 million tons of ocean garbage into energy.

By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 7, 2012

Advanced Waste Services awarded contract for biogas plant

The Forest County Potawatomi Community has awarded an exclusive agreement to Advanced Waste Services to turn liquid food waste into energy.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 7, 2012

CSU developing waterless toilets that convert waste into energy

Engineers at Colorado State University are hoping to change the future of developing countries with their new technology.

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 7, 2012

Mas Energy in Florida to power nearby Coca-Cola plant from landfill gas

The Coca-Cola plant will cover almost all of its heat and power from a vacuum collection system that captures methane and converts it to clean burning fuel.  

By Shauna Blackmon • Sept. 4, 2012

Flight from Sydney to London to be powered by plastic waste

Pilot Jeemy Rowsell will attempt to get in the record books with the first journey powered by plastic waste fuel.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 24, 2012

Waste Management opens compressed natural gas fueling station in Arizona

The company is modernizing its truck resources with renewable, cleaner burning fuel.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 24, 2012

Waste Management ups trash-to-fuel investment in Renmatix

Waste Management is turning trash into sugars to be used for fuels and other chemicals.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 23, 2012

Iowa landfill to turn methane gas into electricity and heat

Linn County is hoping to have infrastructure set up by January that is able to support about 1,000 homes.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 22, 2012

Teaching an old microbe new tricks

How a research team modified a microbe and taught it to produce fuel.  

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 21, 2012

Conflicts continue over rightful place for organic waste

Many states are struggling with the decision of where to put this high-commodity waste.

By Shauna Blackmon • Aug. 20, 2012