Allan Gerlat, News Editor

January 18, 2012

1 Min Read
SWANA Issues Policy on Waste to Energy

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has issued a policy reaffirming waste-to-energy (WTE) as a key potential part of a solid waste management system.

The Silver Spring, Md.-based association said in a news release the policy supports the many communities that are considering expanding or building WTE facilities.

The association’s policy states that using WTE technology should be consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s waste management hierarchy and local government integrated solid waste management plans. The policy also outlines best practices a community should consider.

“It is important for the public to understand that waste-to-energy facilities positively impact greenhouse gas emissions on a lifecycle basis,” said Joe Murdoch, director of SWANA’s Waste-to-Energy Technical Division, which developed the policy. "This reflects the significant advances and investments in air pollution control that have been made at these facilities as the technology has evolved and complied with Federal law.”

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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