This paper will feature the latest trends associated with waste-to-energy as a management option in the United States. It will feature a breakdown of operating plant technologies, the relative contribution each technology type makes in terms of managing municipal solid waste, and the role of waste-to-energy compared with other management options. In addition, the latest air pollution control trends relating to waste-to-energy operations will be addressed. The paper will also provide a regional look at operating plants, some key insights at the state level, plus the type and amount of materials recovered on-site at waste-to-energy operations for subsequent recycling. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of combustion ash in various beneficial applications. Waste-to-energy community recycling rates will also be examined and compared with national recycling statistics. Pertinent legislative and regulatory updates will be featured in the presentation as well.
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