MORRISTOWN, N.J., Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta (NYSE:
CVA) and the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
(LCSWMA), based in Lancaster, PA,
announced today a new agreement for the operation and maintenance
of LCSWMA's two Energy-from-Waste facilities: the Lancaster
Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility, located in Bainbridge, PA, and the Susquehanna Resource
Management Complex (SRMC), located in Harrisburg, PA. Combined, these two facilities
process around 700,000 tons of waste annually. The new improved
agreement, which was finalized at the end of 2017, extends a
successful long-term collaboration between LCSWMA and Covanta
through 2032.
"LCSWMA is proud to continue working with such an experienced
and industry-leading company like Covanta," says Jim Warner, CEO for LCSWMA. "Waste-to-Energy has
been a critical component of LCSWMA's integrated system that
minimizes landfill consumption and generates renewable energy for
our community. Covanta has been a vital partner in helping us
achieve that goal with great success. This enhanced partnership
will help LCSWMA continue offering cost-effective, sustainable
waste management services to the residents and businesses we
serve."
LCSWMA retained Covanta's expertise to design, build and operate
the Lancaster WTE Facility. The facility, which Covanta has
operated since 1991, serves the sustainable waste management needs
of Lancaster County, processing
1,200 tons of municipal solid waste per day to produce enough
renewable energy to power 30,000 homes continuously.
The SRMC, serves Dauphin County
and the City of Harrisburg by
processing up to 800 tons of municipal solid waste per day and
generating approximately 23 megawatts of renewable energy that
powers state capitol buildings in Harrisburg, PA.
Covanta has operated the SRMC since 2007 and was critical in the
turnaround of the facility, completing upgrades that allowed the
facility to operate in a reliable and environmentally-sound manner.
LCSWMA purchased the SRMC in 2013 from the City of Harrisburg and made significant
investments and capital improvements to further enhance facility
performance, along with improving customer service and aesthetics
of the site.
"We are very pleased to continue our mutually-beneficial
partnership with LCSWMA," said Joey
Neuhoff, vice president and general manager of Covanta's
mid-Atlantic region. "LCSWMA has created a world-class integrated
waste management system and we are proud of our contributions to
that success. We look forward to our continued collaboration over
the next 15 years."
The new agreement stipulates investments and upgrades to the
systems at both Energy-from-Waste facilities to ensure continued
safe and reliable waste processing and energy production for many
years to come.
LCSWMA's integrated system and Covanta have won numerous awards
over the years, including: the Gold Excellence Award in WTE
from the Solid Waste Association of North
America and Top Plant honors from Power
Magazine for the turnaround of the SRMC. The two facilities are
also recognized as Star worksites in the U.S. Department of Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary
Protection Program (VPP). VPP Star status is the highest honor
given to worksites with comprehensive, successful safety and health
management systems.
About LCSWMA:
LCSWMA is recognized nationally for its
leadership in the solid waste industry and its innovative
Integrated System that manages over 960,000 tons of waste each year
using the following assets: (1) a Transfer Station permitted to
handle up to 2,200 tons per day; (2) a 1,200 tons per day mass burn
Waste-to-Energy Facility in Lancaster and 800 tons per day mass burn
Waste-to-Energy Facility in Harrisburg for the combustion of waste and
production of electricity; (3) the Frey Farm Landfill, permitted
for disposal of 3,000 tons of waste per day; (4) a county-wide
recycling program; and (5) drive-through Household Hazardous Waste
Facility. LCSWMA's mission to "manage waste as a resource to
protect and benefit our community". Learn more at
www.lcswma.org.
About Covanta:
Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy
solutions. Annually, Covanta's modern Energy-from-Waste facilities
safely convert approximately 20 million tons of waste from
municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable electricity to
power one million homes and recycle approximately 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 covanta.com.
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