Technology explained: Waste to Energy

Past incineration mishaps gave waste to energy a bad name, but advances in process and method have opened a real opportunity to turn municipal waste into energy. It does not replace recycling landfill material; it is an excellent use for the waste that cannot be recycled.

We believe waste-to-energy processes are a proven method for reducing greenhouse gases. Landfills create enough methane to be super emitters, and methane is 84 times more potent as a climate-warming gas than CO₂.

Waste to energy is recognised worldwide as a technology that can help mitigate climate change. We believe it is the only energy technology that both produces energy and eliminates greenhouse gases.