Comments on: Waste Management invests in trash-to-energy tech

The trash-hauling giant creates a joint venture called S4 Energy Solutions to build plasma gasification systems that convert separated industrial wastes into electricity and liquid fuels.

[ToddWBeaver]

Wow, something that actually makes sense?

[Hunnter2k3]

Why not also add in a solar burner? Even less energy needed to heat things up initially (on hot days), so less cost in the long run too.

You'd just need to build an omni-directional mirror, either a static one (less efficient) or one with motors to move it.

[HeavyJim]

I see another NIMBY.

[idfubar]

How so? Landfills tend not to be in residential areas and the technology doesn't seem to pose an immediate risk to a local populace...

[A_gorc041]

I agree that this type of technology makes sense, and is probably going to change the way we deal with waste in the near future. I did a bit of research on the technology, and came across this video from another company that explains the process; it's quite interesting.

Here's the link:

http://www.plascoenergygroup.com/?Media_Centre#Animated-Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YllIj_bzl5A

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