NEW ORLEANS, March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services,
Inc. (NYSE:RSG) announced today that its Sand Valley Landfill
Gas-to-Energy (LFGTE) project in Collinsville, Ala. has been named Electricity
Project of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA.) The EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program recognized the
Sand Valley renewable energy project with the award at a workshop
held yesterday in conjunction with the Solid Waste Association of
North America's 38th Annual
Landfill Gas & Biogas Symposium.
"Society requires the modern landfill to be more sophisticated
than ever before, leveraging science to protect the air, land and
water upon which we depend," said Gregg
Brummer, East Region vice president for Republic Services.
"We believe the modern landfill can do more than protect the local
environment. In many cases, landfills enable scientists and
engineers to harness energy from waste decomposition and convert it
into a renewable power source. Our employees are humbled by the
EPA's recognition, and they are proud to be part of a project that
will provide economic and environmental benefits to their community
for years to come."
Republic Services' subsidiary GEK, Inc. partnered with Energy
Developments, Inc.'s (EDI) subsidiary Bio Energy (Alabama), LLC to develop the Sand Valley LFGTE
project, which also involves the Tennessee Valley Authority and
Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative.
"EDI is proud to partner with Republic Services, Tennessee
Valley Authority and Sand Mountain Electric Co-op on this award
winning project," said Steve Cowman,
president and chief executive officer of EDI. "Energy Developments
operates 84 projects generating over 900 MW across three continents
and is a leader in remote and clean energy. We are honored that the
EPA has selected this facility for their project of the year."
The Sand Valley LFGTE project has a generating capacity of 4.8
megawatts and supplies power to approximately 4,000 homes in the
area. Renewable power generated at the site is sold to the
Tennessee Valley Authority, and exported through an interconnection
with Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative. The project was announced
in April 2014, and is believed to be
the largest LFGTE project in Alabama.
LFGTE projects typically involve capturing methane from biogas,
which is generated when materials such as paper, food and yard
waste decompose within a landfill. The methane can be harnessed and
converted into renewable energy sources that supply the local power
grid. This process can displace the use of fossil fuels for energy
generation and use, which can significantly reduce greenhouse gas
emissions in a community.
Republic Services has implemented 72 landfill gas-to-energy
projects nationwide. According to the EPA, the combined
environmental benefits from these projects are equal to removing
more than four million cars from our roads or planting more than
4.5 million acres of trees each year. In addition, Republic
recently announced a goal of developing at least two more LFGTE
projects per year. The two additional LFGTE projects each year are
expected to result in roughly 20,000 tons of avoided carbon
dioxide.
Republic Services' Sand Valley Landfill comprises 233 acres and
accepts approximately 1,600 tons of waste per day. The Landfill
serves Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Dekalb, Etowah, Jackson, Marshall, Randolph, St.
Clair, and Talladega
counties in Alabama, as well
Chattooga, Dade, Polk,
and Walker counties in
Georgia; and Hamilton county in Tennessee.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is an industry leader in U.S.
recycling and non-hazardous solid waste. Through its
subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, recycling centers,
transfer stations and landfills focus on providing effective
solutions to make proper waste disposal effortless for their
commercial, industrial, municipal, residential and oilfield
customers. We'll handle it from
here.™, the brand's tagline, lets
customers know they can count on Republic to provide a superior
experience while fostering a sustainable Blue
Planet™ for future generations to enjoy
a cleaner, safer and healthier world.
For more information, visit the Republic Services website at
republicservices.com. "Like" Republic on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/RepublicServices and follow on Twitter
@RepublicService.
About Energy Developments
Energy Developments Limited (EDL) is an international provider of
safe, clean, low greenhouse gas emissions energy and remote energy
solutions. EDL currently owns and operates a diversified
international portfolio of power stations in Australia, the
United States, the United
Kingdom and Greece from a
range of fuel sources including landfill gas, waste coal mine gas,
natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
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