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Waste-to-Energy Plant Coming to South Africa

Courtney Lepping — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:48:47 +0000

Exciting news coming from South Africa: a renewable energy project is underway that will provide electricity to households through waste management. The engineering company Black & Veatch, which originates from the U.S. and has existed for over 50 years, will be assisting the upcoming waste-to-energy (WTE) plant that will be stationed in Drakenstein. Sub-Saharan Africa […]

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The Incredible 99% Percent of Sweden’s Waste Is Recycled or Reused

Mila Luleva — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 08:27:34 +0000

Sweden’s waste-to-energy program is going strong, as the country announces that now only 1 percent of their waste goes to landfills, while the remaining 99% are reused or recycled. About two years ago, all news feeds were flooded with the announcement that Sweden does not have enough waste on the country’s territory to maintain their […]

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Waste-to-Energy Facilities in UK Attracting Investors

Mila Luleva — Fri, 31 May 2013 09:04:01 +0000

Across the UK, waste-to-energy facilities are being approved as an effective alternative to polluting landfills. Three major projects have attracted the interest of investors, who are seeking for technologies that will replace the harmful landfill sites. The first project is the construction of a large incinerator in the area of south London. The company Viridor just […]

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