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Commercial Food Waste to Be Banned
State environmental officials are preparing to ban hospitals, universities, hotels, large restaurants, and other big businesses and institutions in Massachusetts from discarding food waste in the trash beginning in 2014, ameasure that in coming years they hope to extend to homes as well.
Officials said the proposed rules, designed to save space in landfills and reduce emissions of gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, will make Massachusetts the first state with such a comprehensive prohibition on commercial food waste.
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Latest News [view all]
5/9/2012
Biogas webinar details condensation removal, upgrading options
The American Biogas Council held a webinar May 9 detailing the intricacies and available options for biogas upgrading. The webinar, “ABCs of Biogas Upgrades: Options, Steps and Standards,†featured three primary speakers: Bernie Sheff, president of UTS Residuals Processing LLC; Chris Marinucci, control systems integration manager for O'Brien & Gere; and Sean Mezei, president of Flotech-Greenlane North America. More>>
5/4/2012
Biogas CHP Plant to Generate 2 Megawatts of Renewable Electricity
WAUKESHA, WIS.-- GE's (ABC Member) Waukesha gas engines factory manufactured and recently delivered two, 1-megawatt cogeneration sets for the Forest County Potawatomi Community's planned biogas combined heat and power (CHP) project in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley. The biogas project will convert waste from area food processing operations into a reliable supply of renewable energy for the tribal community as well as the local grid. More>>
5/3/2012
Biogas is a Much Better Form of Natural Gas, Available in All 50 States
The natural gas derived from landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and other urban and agricultural residue streams, could provide 4%-10% of the current US demand for natural gas, says the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, which educates Congress on energy efficiency and renewable energy policy. These feedstocks are in all 50 states and if fully developed, would create an estimated 250,000 jobs. More>>
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Latest Events [view all]
5/24/2012
ABC LRA Meeting (Federal Activities)
The next ABC LRA meeting on Federal activities will take place from 2-3 p.m. ET on May 24. To join these meetings, email Nandi Mbazima at nmbazima@ttcorp.com. More>>
5/30/2012
Digesting Urban Organics Residuals Forum
This full day forum is organized in collaboration with the California Biomass Collaborative and the California Organic Recycling Council. The forum will cover case studies, economics, permitting pathways, technology options and financing. The purpose is to showcase progress of anaerobic digestion deployment in California and familiarize jurisdictions with the potential benefits of the technology. More>>
5/31/2012
ABC LRA Meeting (State Activities)
The next ABC LRA meeting on State activities will take place from 2-3 p.m. ET on May 31. To join these meetings, email Nandi Mbazima at nmbazima@ttcorp.com. More>>
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