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Group filing lawsuit to stop construction of waste-to-energy plant
A citizens' group in Boise is taking issue with a waste-to-energy facility is being built, and alleging that the contract was acquired without correct procedure.
By Ryan Willumson • July 23, 2012 -
TransAct Energy forms JV to commercialize waste-to-energy technology
Company signs memorandum of understanding to secure $25 million in financing and technology rights to develop municipal scale WTE plants.
By Sean Griffey • July 19, 2012 -
Welcome to the new Waste Management Dive
We've made significant changes to our website designed to help you stay connected to the news and commentary that matter.
By Sean Griffey • July 17, 2012 -
New regulations cast doubt on future of California WTE plant
New recycling standards and cap & trade regulations raise concerns about the future of Long Beach, California's waste-to-energy facility
By Sean Griffey • July 17, 2012 -
NJ waste management company files for bankruptcy; forces closure of landfill
South Orange, New Jersey based TransLoad America has filed for bankruptcy protection in US Bankruptcy Court
By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012 -
Detroit area township sues local recycling firm
Clinton Township has filed a lawsuit to force Uni-Dig to abate the smells associated with its composting operation
By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012 -
Marine Corp using landfill gas to power base
Georgia landfill-gas-to-energy facility produces 1.9 megawatts of power for Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
By Sean Griffey • July 16, 2012 -
China leads growing waste to energy boom
By 2016, China is expected to add waste-to-energy plants capable of processing 40 million tons of waste each year
By Sean Griffey • July 12, 2012 -
SCS now offers landfill gas carbon offset accreditation
Company recently verified offset projects at the Berkeley County Landfill in South Carolina and the Morehead Landfill in Kentucky
By Sean Griffey • July 11, 2012 -
New biofuel process improves energy from agricultural waste by 20x
Michigan State researchers have developed a new biofuel production process that produces energy more than 20x higher than existing methods
By Sean Griffey • July 10, 2012 -
Production of electronic devices annually uses $21B worth of gold and silver; only 15% recovered
Production of electronic devices now consume more than 320 tons of gold and 7,500 tons of silver each year. Only 15% of this precious metal is recovered via electronic recycling
By Sean Griffey • July 6, 2012 -
Body of missing Canadian man found in Michigan landfill
he body of Kevin Arendt was found in a Flint, Michigan landfill last Friday. Arendt had previously been seen leaving a Toronto bar the prior Wednesday
By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012 -
With 2015 ban looming, 47% of Vancouver's waste still organic
City still has significant work ahead before the implementation of an organic waste ban
By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012 -
50,000 TPA Food Waste to Biogas Facility Approved in Bristol
New Earth Solutions, a Dorset, UK based organic waste treatment and renewable energy specialist, has been awarded planning permission for a biogas facility that will treat food waste with Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology at its Willow Farm site in Avonmouth, Bristol. The company said th...
By Sean Griffey • July 5, 2012 -
$62 Million Government Funding for Advanced Biofuels in U.S.
The U.S. Government is to make new funding available to pursue innovations in biofuel technologies that utilise non-food biomass feedstocks, waste based materials and algae to increase production of U.S. biofuels, and strengthen American energy security. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
By Sean Griffey • July 3, 2012 -
UK AD & Biogas Industry Could Grow 800% if Government Acts
With the EU Renewable Energy Directive's deadline looming, biogas from Anaerobic Digestion (AD) could generate in excess of 11 TWh of energy by 2020, enough to power around 2.5 million homes and an increase of over 800% over current levels, according to a recent report by independent think...
By Sean Griffey • July 3, 2012 -
Investigation clears PA landfill director in awarding Covanta contract
An investigation into the decision to award Covanta Energy a trash disposal contract clears the landfill director of malicious intent. Investigation is critical of accusations brought by former authority Chairwoman.
By Sean Griffey • June 28, 2012 -
Veolia ES, partners open Georgia's largest landfill gas-to-energy facility
Veolia ES partners with Energy Developments and Green Power EMC to open the state's largest landfill gas to energy facility at Veolia's Taylor County landfill in Mauk, Georgia
By Sean Griffey • June 27, 2012 -
Capping of White Plains, NY landfill more expensive than expected
City is considering a $10.1 million bond to cap a landfill that has been closed for 35 years.
By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012 -
New C&D waste recycling plant slated for Michigan
Green Energy Renewable Solutions expects to process 750 tons per day in new construction and demolition waste recycling plant
By Sean Griffey • June 26, 2012 -
EPA calls for review of Louisville landfill
After hearing complaints from neighbors and reports of rising waste, the EPA has asked for a study of the Louisville Lees Lane landfill.
By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012 -
Eating garbage: Using bacteria to clean landfills
Researchers have demonstrated that bacteria found in a South American landfill can be used to neutralize the contaminants in the soil.
By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012 -
Missouri city gives USA Metal Recycling operating permit
USA Metal Recycling receives special use permit needed to continue scrap metal recycling operations; agrees to operational changes after meeting with concerned neighbors.
By Sean Griffey • June 25, 2012 -
Casella close to selling controversial Maine waste-to-energy facility
Casella announced in April that it would sell and ultimately dismantle its Maine Energy Recovery facility to the town of Biddeford, Maine. City officials are meeting Monday to discuss revised terms of the deal.
By Sean Griffey • June 24, 2012 -
eBay to use biogas to power data center
Internet auction company will partner with Bloom Energy to build the largest non-utility fuel cell installation in the U.S.
By Sean Griffey • June 22, 2012
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