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Mass burn, or waste-to-energy facilities are on the decline in the U.S., and their troubles are largely about money and regulations.
 
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APRIL 10, 2024
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Waste-to-Energy Facilities Decline Due to Regulation and Access to Renewable Energy Credits

Mass burn, or waste-to-energy facilities are on the decline in the U.S., and their troubles are largely about money and regulations. Shrinking access to renewable energy credits (RECs) and strengthening air quality standards that force expensive upgrades are testing operators working to stay in business. Between 2000 and April 2024, 51 trash incinerators in the U.S. closed permanently, leaving only 65 in operation as of April 2024, according to environmental advocacy group Energy Justice.

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Filco Carting Names Dymah Paige as New Chief Financial Officer

Filco Carting, an industry leader in commercial waste collection in New York City, has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer who carries nearly 20 years of final leadership experience.

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April 2024 Fire Report: We Cannot Be Complacent

We had 71 fires, of which 35 occurred in waste, paper and plastic operations, 25 occurred in scrap operations, four occurred at organics operations, three occurred in e-scrap operations, two occurred at construction and demolition operations and one occurred at a rubber recycling facility. Four of these events were confirmed as catastrophic, but that number is highly conservative based on the public reporting without long-term visibility of the actual damage stemming from these incidents.

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