What is resource recovery by Waste-to-Energy?
Waste-to-Energy plants burn trash to create energy. Waste-to-energy is an effective method of trash management and volume reduction, with the added benefit of generating clean energy. Arlington County and the City of Alexandria operate a joint Waste-to-Energy Plant. For more information, read the brochure about the local Waste-to-Energy Plant (519 KB, about PDF format). Waste-to-energy reduces trash volume by 90%, conserving valuable landfill space. Waste-to-energy power, as an alternative to coal, prevents the release of nearly 25,000 tons of nitrogen oxides and 5,000 tons of volatile organic compounds. New Clean Air Act requirements ensure that waste-to-energy is one of the cleanest sources of power in the world and saves more of the earth’s natural resources than oil, coal, or natural gas-powered electricity generation.Back to Top What is an environmental investment fee? An environmental investment fee is when a fee is added to property bills for all trash generators based on genera
