MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta (NYSE: CVA),
a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, has
extended its partnership with the Town of
Huntington, NY for operation of the Huntington Resource
Recovery Facility. The five-year agreement continues the successful
collaboration between Huntington
and Covanta through December 1,
2024.
Since 1991, the Huntington Resource Recovery Facility has served
as the cornerstone of the sustainable solid waste management
systems for the towns of Huntington and Smithtown. The Energy-from-Waste facility
processes up to 1,000 tons of municipal solid waste per day and
generates 25 megawatts of clean, renewable energy - enough to power
20,000 Long Island homes around
the clock. The facility also recycles more than 7,000 tons of metal
annually.
"The continuation of our partnership with Covanta provides our
community with a solution to waste management that preserves our
valuable natural resources while generating clean energy," said
Town of Huntington Supervisor
Chad A. Lupinacci. "This is a
winning combination for our residents and one that complements our
continued efforts to be a more sustainable community."
In 27 years of operation, the Huntington Resource Recovery
Facility has:
- Converted 8.3 million tons of municipal solid waste into 4.7
million megawatt hours of clean, renewable energy – enough to power
over 435,000 homes for a year
- Recovered approximately 200,000 tons of metal, enough to build
the Whitestone Bridge that connects the New York City boroughs of Queens and the Bronx seven times over
- Avoided the generation of 6 million tons of greenhouse gases,
equal to the emissions from 1.2 million passenger vehicles in one
year
"The Towns of Huntington and
Smithtown have developed a leading
waste management system that includes Energy-from-Waste for any
residual waste that remains after recycling," said Rick Sandner, vice president and general manager
of Covanta's New York/New Jersey region. "We are proud of our work
in providing safe, reliable waste disposal and a source of clean
energy, and look forward to serving these communities for many
years to come."
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 22
million tons of waste from municipalities and businesses into
clean, renewable electricity to power one million homes and recycle
over 600,000 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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