Environmental Overview - Wisely Managing Resources and Environmental Impacts

Covanta offers renewable energy and environmentally-sound waste disposal solutions that:

• reduce greenhouse gases and combat climate change 
• reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills, which preserves open space 
• protect the environment by employing state-of-the-art equipment and systems
• maximise recycling and the reuse of resources (water, metals and ash)

Energy-from-Waste (or Waste-to-Energy) is the most responsible means of solid waste disposal.  It reduces the volume of waste that must ultimately be disposed of in a sustainable manner while generating valuable renewable energy resulting in a net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional landfill practices.

Nearly all of Covanta's energy generation facilities are "renewable,” using municipal solid waste, landfill gas, wood and hydro power to generate electricity, while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Covanta processes approximately 18 million tonnes of municipal solid waste each year conserving acres of landfill space and generating 9 million, megawatt hours of electricity. All of Covanta's Energy-from-Waste projects feature state-of-the-art emission control technology.

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