Energy

The long-awaited facility is on track to begin accepting municipal waste on April 15 from more than 115 communities in Maine.

Since its launch, the partnership has converted 4 million pounds of marine debris to energy.

Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Honolulu-based real estate company Alexander & Baldwin are testing out solar-powered trash and recycling bins.

The concept of burning trash and extracting energy to make electricity has been a tough sell in the U.S. Here is a look at what is going on in various regions across the country.

Covanta and Green Investment Group will each own 40 percent of the facility, and Veolia ES Limited will own the remaining 20 percent.

Arbeer, which is a play on the word arbor and beer, will make its debut in April.

The facility promises to convert 180,000 tons of food waste a year to biogas to fuel a power plant, vehicles and other equipment.

The county is expected to receive $840,000 for facility reconstruction after Hurricane Michael.