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WTE plant to be built for Alaskan Native American community
The Metlakatla Indian Community hopes to cease waste disposal at the municipal dump.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Germany faces an awkward trash problem: there's not enough of it
The recycling rate is so high in Germany that the country has imported waste to feed the country's garbage incinerators.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Indianapolis urged to back out of Covanta 'dirty MRF' deal after closure in AL
Covanta isn't deterred, noting its waste-to-energy profits.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Let there be light: Researchers turn food waste into LEDs
The researchers used soft drinks, bread, and tortillas to create a less toxic and less expensive alternative.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Fortistar acquires two landfill gas-to-energy projects
The acquisitions of a Pioneer Energy project and a Constellation Energy project will expand Fortistar's landfill gas portfolio by 11 megawatts.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Clean Oceans to test plastic-to-fuel machine in Santa Cruz
EcoFuel Technologies' machine could help reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the oceans.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 5, 2015 -
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New Jersey could put 4M tons of biomass to better use: study
The Garden State may have 22.5% of its electricity come from renewable-energy sources by the end of 2020.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 29, 2015 -
Denver Zoo seeking partner for waste-to-energy program
The zoo wanted to install a $3.3 million biomass gasification plant on site.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 27, 2015 -
Morrow Energy steps in to help Texas city get WTE plant
Five years after a contract went nowhere, the city of Edinburg, TX has entered into an agreement to convert landfill gas into energy.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 27, 2015 -
Enerkem names Robert Shaw as new CFO
The Montreal-based waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer is poised to expand.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Singapore can be a model for cities with zero-waste goals
The city-state sends only 2% of its solid waste to landfills.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Residents voice concern about Denver Zoo's waste-to-energy plan
A neighborhood group cited air quality as a concern for the program.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 13, 2015 -
Enerkem reaches production milestone at Edmonton WTE plant
The clean-tech company raised $156.2 million for expansion of their waste-to-energy facility, which will be able to turn garbage into biofuel.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 10, 2015 -
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Connecticut combats food waste with anaerobic digesters, disposal laws
Officials have granted the first permit for a new anaerobic digestion facility to be built in Bridgeport.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Temarry Recycling invests $100K to upgrade WTE site in Mexico
The waste-to-energy operations at Recicladora Temarry help keep the company running on a closed-loop recycling system.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 8, 2015 -
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Scientists develop process to store methane in coffee waste
The grounds from your cup of joe may have a new purpose after being tossed in the trash.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 3, 2015 -
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New York announces $40M anaerobic digester project
Long Island will soon be the home of a 90,000-square-foot facility that will turn organic waste into natural gas.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Hoosier Energy, Randolph Farms to build $12M landfill gas-to-energy plant
Construction of the operation is expected to begin in 2016.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Heat from landfill gas-to-energy plant will be used to dry lumber
The Waste Management facility will be an innovative heat source for the New York lumber company.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Sevier Solid Waste launches renewable energy project in Tennessee
The solid waste company announced its second project this year aimed at transforming its operation into a zero-waste facility.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 28, 2015 -
Pelatron Q plans to build WTE plant in Kauai, HI
The Honolulu-based sustainable energy company is focusing its efforts on Kauai due to the island's municipal waste issues.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Paper manufacturer Domtar reduced waste by 23%
The Canada-based specialty paper company is inching toward its 2020 goal of a 40% reduction from 2013.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 14, 2015 -
WestRock agrees to buy paper recycler, renewable energy company for $289M
WestRock anticipates that the purchase of SP Fiber Holdings Inc. and its 48% interest in Green Power Solutions of Georgia (GPS) will grow its earnings in 2016.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Green3Power completes deal for Florida waste-to-energy plant
Green3Power Operations Inc. has executed an agreement to build, own, and fund a $175 million renewable energy facility at the existing St. Lucie County Solid Waste Landfill Management Facility site.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Rilsan pipes help Nebraska landfill turn methane to energy
A piping system using Arkema Inc.'s Rilsan-brand nylon 11 resin began operating in June to draw methane gas from the decommissioned State Street Landfill in Douglas County, NE, near Omaha.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 12, 2015
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