Why is WTE Critical Infrastructure for New York?
Local Governments & Their Partners Advancing Waste-to-Energy in NY
Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities in New York State play a critically important role in managing waste and providing renewable, base-load energy in communities across the state.
NYSWTEC will educate policy makers in Albany and Washington with the goal of protecting valuable waste-to-energy facilities so they can continue to provide vital services to the communities they serve.
New York’s WTE Facilities:
Avoid landfilling more than 6.5 million tons of solid waste annually.*
Produce 544 megawatts of electricity 24/7/365.
Annually reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 6.5 million tons of CO2.
Recycle 212,000 tons of metal a year, enough to build 156,000 cars.
*Imagine a building with the foundation the size of a football field. It would take a 1,300-story building (more than 12 Empire State Buildings) to accommodate 6.5 million tons of solid waste.
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