NORTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.,
Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Covanta (NYSE: CVA), a world leader in sustainable waste
and energy solutions, today announced a new agreement with the
Town of North Hempstead, NY for
sustainable waste disposal. Instead of landfilling approximately
140,000 tons of waste annually, the Town will now utilize the
Covanta Hempstead Waste-to-Energy facility located in Westbury, NY. The agreement commenced
January 1, 2021, for an initial
five-year term with options to extend for an additional 10
years.
A fixture in the community for over three decades, Covanta
Hempstead sustainably manages waste from residents of various local
municipalities by combusting it at extremely high temperatures to
generate steam for electricity production. This process is widely
recognized for reducing greenhouse gases by eliminating methane
emissions from landfills.
"Covanta is thrilled to partner with the Town of North Hempstead to sustainably manage
its waste," said Rick Sandner,
Covanta vice president and general manager. "The switch to a local
Waste-to-Energy option is a huge win for the environment and will
significantly reduce North
Hempstead's carbon footprint. Waste-to-Energy plays a vital
role in the transition to a zero-carbon economy."
Prior to the agreement with Covanta, the Town of North Hempstead utilized off-island
landfills for the disposal of its residents' municipal solid waste,
hauling waste as far as 300 miles away. By switching to a local
option, the town will eliminate 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide from
vehicle emissions annually while simultaneously reducing truck
traffic on Long Island's busy
highways. In addition, switching to Waste-to-Energy from landfill
will eliminate approximately 140,000 tons of carbon dioxide
equivalent that otherwise would have been generated.
"By partnering with Covanta and utilizing Waste-to-Energy as our
primary means of waste disposal, the Town
of North Hempstead is taking a meaningful step in making our
community more sustainable," said Supervisor Judi Bosworth. "Utilizing existing disposal
infrastructure on Long Island
makes good environmental and economic sense while minimizing the
impact from the waste we generate."
Covanta operates four Waste-to-Energy facilities on Long Island. The facilities in Westbury, West
Babylon, East Northport and
Ronkonkoma collectively process
1.8 million tons of waste, generate electricity to power 100,000
homes and recycle more than 55,000 tons of metal every
year.
About Covanta
Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and
energy solutions. Annually, Covanta's modern Waste-to-Energy
facilities safely convert approximately 21 million tons of waste
from municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable
electricity to power one million homes and recycle over 500,000
tons of metal. Through a vast network of treatment and recycling
facilities, Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material
management services to companies seeking solutions to some of
today's most complex environmental challenges. For more
information, visit www.covanta.com.
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