Globally, human excreta are a huge untapped source of nutrients. Now, a new perspective paper makes the case that biochar could help to unlock it. The PNAS paper shows that human waste contains over ...

A research team from Stanford University has developed a prototype that uses solar energy to extract nutrients from human urine to create a sustainable fertilizer. They presented the system in ...

Spokane's Waste to Energy Facility is facing a potential $8 million tax burden under the Climate Commitment Act due to its carbon dioxide emissions.

SYSTEM WILL SOON BE RETIRED. FOR 50 YEARS, THE AMES WASTE TO ENERGY SYSTEM HAS TURNED THE CITY’S GARBAGE INTO ELECTRICITY. KCCI PEPPER PEREIRA WENT TO THE FACILITY TO LEARN WHY AMES LEADERS THINK IT’S ...

Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) — conglomerated waste often composed of up to 50% plastic — is being burned globally in waste-to-energy incinerators, cement kilns, paper mills, and by other industries.

Palm Beach County commissioners approved a new $1.5 billion waste-to-energy facility to manage future growth. The new plant will replace an older facility set to retire in 2029 and is expected to cut ...