The use of landfill gas (LFG) in place of natural gas in boilers is an established and well-tested technology with a track record of over 20 years of success. This fact sheet summarizes the basic technology issues that a facility manager may encounter when retrofitting a natural gas boiler to …
Mais »Economic Analysis of Options for Managing Biodegradable Municipal Waste – Final Report
The main objective of the study is: To conduct an economic evaluation, that considers both private and social welfare costs and benefits, of existing options for managing the biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste. Although all management options (anaerobic digestion, composting, landfilling, incineration, etc.) are considered in the study, the …
Mais »Tapping landfill’s energy potential
S.C. Johnson hopes to transform gases into electricity for plant
Mais »Landfill Gas Powering GM”s Fort Wayne Truck Plant
Automaker Partners with Serv-All and Toro Energy on Innovative Recycling Program That Reduces Pollution and Costs
Mais »Cargill, Fargo partner on gas pipeline project
Cargill has partnered with the city of Fargo to capture methane gas from the city’s landfill to help power Cargill’s local oilseed-processing plant
Mais »Adapting Boilers to Utilize Landfill Gas: Feasible and Cost-Effective
The use of landfill gas (LFG) in place of natural gas in boilers is an established and well-tested technology with a track record of over 20 years of success. This fact sheet summarizes the basic technology issues that a facility manager may encounter when retrofitting a natural gas boiler to …
Mais »Economic Analysis of Options for Managing Biodegradable Municipal Waste – Final Report
The main objective of the study is: To conduct an economic evaluation, that considers both private and social welfare costs and benefits, of existing options for managing the biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste. Although all management options (anaerobic digestion, composting, landfilling, incineration, etc.) are considered in the study, the …
Mais »Many US towns find “pay as you throw” the way to go
Wanda Alves routinely sorts her household trash, putting plastic, cardboard, paper, glass, and metal in recycling bins provided by the city of Brockton. Once a week, she crams everything else into one, 32-gallon bag – to avoid paying an extra US$1 for a second bag. The Boston Globe reports that …
Mais »Many US towns find “pay as you throw” the way to go
Wanda Alves routinely sorts her household trash, putting plastic, cardboard, paper, glass, and metal in recycling bins provided by the city of Brockton. Once a week, she crams everything else into one, 32-gallon bag – to avoid paying an extra US$1 for a second bag. The Boston Globe reports that …
Mais »Canadian Government applauds industry for producer responsibility scheme
The Government of Canada has congratulated EPS Canada and the Canadian electronics industry for its initiative to design, implement and finance a nation-wide programme to recover, re-use and recycle post-consumer electronics in an environmentally sound manner. Leading companies within the Canadian electronic industry sector have announced a nation-wide-recycling programme for …
Mais »