I thought readers might enjoy this article about the first waste-to-energy (WTE) plant to receive an air permit in more than a decade:

Developer of Proposed Energy from Waste Facility in Mahoning County, Ohio Receives Air Permit from Ohio EPA

Green Field Air Permit Represents First Such Approval in U.S. in Over a Decade

Warwick, RI…… Jefferson Renewable Energy, an alternative energy company developing a $317 million energy-from-waste plant in Smith Township, Ohio, announced today that Ohio EPA has issued a final air permit for the project, the first air permit issued in the United States for a new energy from waste plant in over a decade.

The air permit demonstrates Jefferson Renewable Energy’s leadership in the industry and moves it a step closer to building its proposed Mahoning Renewable Energy plant. The facility will produce 66 megawatts of power, enough to power 50,000 homes, and will use construction & demolition debris and pre-processed municipal solid waste, otherwise referred to as “Refuse-Derived Fuel” as its fuel source.

“The Air Permit approval we received from the Ohio EPA is a major milestone for our project,” said company President Gregory Benik. “Our approval puts us that much closer to a ground breaking and reflects our commitment to developing advanced, state-of-the-art plants that meet or exceed environmental safeguards. It also puts Ohio at the forefront in recognizing the need for alternative energy sources.”

Benik said the Mahoning County energy-from-waste plant will set the standard for future plants in the country based on his company’s commitment to employ the most advanced and efficient combustion and control technology available. The Mahoning Renewable Energy plant will rely on Advanced Stoker Boiler System and Control Technology developed by Babcock Power Environmental, Inc.

The company’s Senior Vice President and CFO, Richard Nicholson, said that Mahoning Renewable Energy has received soft commitments for debt financing from senior U.S. lenders and that the project is one of several being developed by Jefferson Renewable Energy using a wide range of best available demonstrated technologies for the conversion of biomass and waste materials for energy generation or biofuels production. The company is based in Warwick, Rhode Island.

For more information on the company visit www.JRERI.com

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At a recent recycling industry meeting a colleague of mine said that he continues to enjoy Solid Waste & Recycling magazine but was worried that recent coverage about Zero Waste issues was drawing our attention away from the kind of practical “shop floor” information that we usually make prominent.

I recognized that there was some truth to that, although I’d felt obliged to give somewhat saturation coverage to the Zero Waste topic as it was front and centre in the news this past fall.

Anyway, I thought he (and other readers) might be interested in the next (April/May) article lineup, which I think contains lots of practical information.

Here are the highlights of the April/May edition, that should be printed and mailed at the end of April.

Cover Story: Landfill mining project in Barrie looks at the recovery of valuable landfill space and water protection. by Sandy Coulter, Barrie & Paul Dewaele, Golder Assoc.

Editorial: A look at new information from Dan Lantz comparing single stream versus dual stream recycling. by Guy Crittenden

Up Front and Masthead: Contains details about the new federal initiative on extended producer Responsibility (EPR)

Waste-to-Energy: Pelletization. by Salman Zafar, Renewable Energy Advisor, GOI

Waste-to-Energy Sidebar: Tour with photos of the Dongara pelletization plant in York Region. by Guy Crittenden

Recycling: Report from the MWIN recycling markets seminar. by Guy Crittenden

MRF Operation: Dealing with the media after an incident. by Paul Lima, freelancer

Landfill Technology: Landfill gas project. by Darren Fry, Integrated Gas Recovery Services Inc. & Mike Watt, P. Eng., Walker Industries

Composting Matters: Perfecting the brand. by Paul van der Werf, 2cg Inc.

Waste Business: The Continuous Improvement Fund. by John Nicholson, EBC Canada

Equipment: Shredders, sorters and conveyors. by Guy Crittenden

Regulation Roundup: Waste regulations across Canada. by Rosalind Cooper, Fasken

Blog: OWMA’s Waste Diversion Act proposal. by Usman Valiante, Corporate Policy Group

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