Showing posts with label clean energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clean energy. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

12. Innovation: Clean energy from contaminated recyclables and trash



I learned about this on-site mobile waste-to-energy machine, the GEM 3T120, from a Linkedin posting by Stu Haber of IST Energy (MA).  I think the GEM could be used productively in small transfer stations that offer recycling because glass and metals are usually separated by the users at these sites.  Processing could be used to heat site buildings, or create electricity, a cost savings.  Non-profits may be able to get grants to give this innovative approach a try and work out the kinks.  I've subscribed to IST's YouTube channel