Brooklyn's wastewater treatment plant experimenting with food waste

The facility generally handles sewage sludge, but is experimenting with adding food scraps to the mix. 

By Nicole Wrona • March 11, 2014

Covanta to recycle food at Conn. amusement park

The waste-to-energy company will recycle organic waste materials from the Lake Compounce amusement park in Bristol.

By Nicole Wrona • March 5, 2014

Veolia, Wheelabrator extend waste-to-energy plant's contract

The two companies renewed a long-standing partnership for the steam generated at Wheelabrator's facility in Maryland.

By Nicole Wrona • March 4, 2014

Waste wood-to-biofuel facility to be built in Alexandria, La.

The company behind the plant, Cool Planet Energy Systems, will produce high-octane renewable gasoline from wood residue. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 28, 2014

MDE issues permit for WTE facility in Frederick County

The new waste-to-energy plant will be operated by Wheelabrator Technologies Inc.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 25, 2014

Harvest Power converts food waste at Disney World

The company uses organic waste materials collected from the theme park to create electricity and fertilizer. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 25, 2014

Smithfield uses waste to produce electricity

The company will use anaerobic digestion from agricultural waste to create renewable energy. 

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 21, 2014

Anaerobic digester under construction in Mass.

The state's first bioenergy facility made to handle food waste is expected to begin accepting organic scrap in June.

By Nicole Wrona • Feb. 18, 2014

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