Allan Gerlat, News Editor

January 5, 2012

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Covanta Partners with 4 Conn. Cities for Sustainable Waste Management

Waste-to-energy company Covanta Energy Corp. has partnered with four Connecticut cities for sustainable waste management.

The Morristown, N.J.–based Covanta reached agreements withNewington, East Hartford, Guilford and Madison for services that include sustainable waste disposal, recycling and composting, Covanta said in a news release.

Through the agreements municipalities can bundle services, saving money on disposal costs and get a rebate for recycling. Covanta said it canoffer shorter queue times for waste haulers, resulting in greater efficiency.

The new contracts, which last from three to five years, represent approximately 45,000 tons of municipal solid waste per year.

Covanta operates area waste-to-energy facilities in Wallingford, Bristol and Preston, Conn., as well as Springfield, Mass.

“These towns did not want to landfill, and we heard them loud and clear,” said Steve Diaz, Covanta vice president and regional business manager. “Covanta’s infrastructure and strategic relationships in the region enable us to provide sustainable waste management solutions at affordable, stable rates.“

About the Author(s)

Allan Gerlat

News Editor, Waste360

Allan Gerlat joined the Waste360 staff in September 2011 as news editor. He was the editor of Waste & Recycling News for the first 16 years of its history, and under his guidance the publication won 27 national and regional awards.

Before Waste & Recycling News, Allan worked at another Crain Communications publication, Rubber & Plastics News, which covers rubber product manufacturing. He began with the publication as associate editor and eventually became managing editor, a position he held for nine years.

Allan is a graduate of Ohio University, where he earned a BS in journalism. He is based in Sagamore Hills, in northeast Ohio.

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