Manaus is one of the top generators of solid waste among Brazil’s state capitals, with an average of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of garbage per resident every day. The problem affects all of Amazonas ...

Explore Malaysia's waste-to-energy initiatives, their impact on landfills, and the accompanying pollution concerns. Read more ...

When Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy Plant was built in 1991, officials argued its construction was essential to stop harmful chemicals from aging landfills from entering the aquifer. Thirty years later, as ...

Sustainable municipal waste management solutions often involve waste-to-energy plants that can produce electricity while also providing steam to district heating systems. Efficient steam turbines are ...

Waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities have the potential to become one of the most sustainable and reliable forms of energy creation on the planet, but they have their challenges. The most eco-conscious ...

Every year, Australia buries millions of tonnes of waste in landfills. But these sites are filling fast, recycling has its own limitations, and most waste export is banned. So councils and state ...

Many African cities still struggle with litter and garbage that is not properly disposed of. This poses serious public health risks. It attracts vectors of disease like mosquitoes and flies, and can ...

Waste company Cleanaway wants to build a waste-to-energy incinerator near Beaudesert, which will process 760,000 tonnes of waste annually. Supporters say it could ease Queensland’s landfill crisis, ...

Widely in use in countries including Japan, South Korea and northern Europe, waste-to-energy technology is making inroads in Southeast Asia, where it’s presented as a tried-and-tested green energy ...