We Are Waste To Energy
The Waste-to-Energy Association was formed to ensure that conversations about waste-to-energy are rooted in accurate research and scientific data for policymakers and public stakeholders. The association accomplishes this through a focus on advocacy, public education and engagement, and the development and distribution of research.
About WTEA
The Waste-to-Energy Association (WTEA) is a national trade organization representing waste-to-energy companies and communities that rely upon these facilities to educate policy makers on the current scientific data and advocate for waste-to-energy as a key component of sustainable waste management.
Waste-to-Energy
Waste-to-energy facilities divert post-recycled, non-hazardous waste from methane-producing landfills to mitigate greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Our waste-to-energy facilities are designed to convert the waste into electricity for homes and businesses and/or steam for export to industries.
A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT
Waste-to-energy facility safely manages waste in an environmentally friendly way. Diverting waste from landfills and the long-haul trucking it takes to get there, as well as offsetting the need for fossil fuels and recycling metals makes waste-to-energy a critical component to reduce the environmental impact of our waste.
Join Us
Join us to further the conversation around sustainable waste management and how you can advocate for the positive benefits waste-to-energy facilities can bring to our communities.
The WTE sector employs over 6,000 essential workers and $400 million in wages, salaries, and benefits of workers who take pride in being trusted community partners.
- WTE facilities employ highly skilled workers dedicated to safety and environmental compliance
- The WTE sector offers good-paying jobs with comprehensive benefits and training for advancing from entry-level into technical and managerial jobs
- WTE facilities support local economies, buying goods and services from local vendors to help perform regular maintenance on the infrastructure and technical equipment
Waste-to-energy is recognized as superior modern disposal technology.
- The European Union and U.S. EPA recognize waste-to-energy as preferable to landfills
- Waste-to-energy facilities are located in many major cities in Europe, including Paris, Dublin, Vienna and Copenhagen
- More than 120 plants have been built around the world over the past decade
- In the United States, waste-to-energy facilities serve communities from coast-to-coast, including New York City, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore, Boston, Long Beach and Honolulu with sustainable waste management that utilizes waste as a resources to create energy and support a circular economy
We Serve Communities
Being an active contributor to the communities we serve is important to us. WTEA members support community outreach programs, service activities and events from coast-to-coast.