How does the solid waste industry promote gas-to-energy projects?
Innovation and leadership from the solid waste industry are making it possible for Americans to use waste as a source of renewable and sustainable energy. Because waste-based-energy is becoming an important source of revenue for our industry, solid waste companies will continue expanding energy production. One of the largest waste companies recently announced a goal of doubling its landfill-gas-to-energy production during the next decade. In some cases, landfill gas is used to fuel turbines and generators at landfills where the electricity can be delivered to the local power grid. It also is piped directly to nearby manufacturing plants, schools, government buildings and other facilities to heat and cool buildings and power machinery. In other cases, the gas is processed and turned into transportation fuel, such as compressed (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power garbage trucks. What do you see as the future for the solid waste industry in an economy that reducing consumption?
