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