Does Waste-to-Energy Have a Future in the US? (WasteExpo Together Online 2021)

Waste-to-Energy is not the incineration of decades ago, but a modern process that utilizes advanced technology to divert waste from landfills, reduce climate-altering greenhouse gases and generate renewable energy to power communities and businesses. Despite its benefits and the growing need for this disposal method, Waste-to-Energy is not without its challenges. Are they too great, or even worth the effort to surmount? As we look toward the future of Waste-to-Energy, the advancements to come and the shifting socioeconomic relationship of our industry, the answer becomes abundantly clear—the return will absolutely be worth the investment.