Forget Fossil Fuels - Alternative Energies Transforming the Waste-to-Fuel Industry

It’s no secret that burning fossil fuels hurts humans and our environment. By 2025, air pollution from oil and gas production is expected to cause over 2,000 premature deaths annually in the U.S. and worsen respiratory issues. Coal-fired power plants, which still operate at over 241 locations in the U.S., produce 42% of toxic mercury emissions, poisoning clean air.

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Advanced Plastics Recycling through Thermochemical Liquefaction

Over 35 million tons of plastic is generated in the United States each year, of which 75% tends to end up in landfills, while another 15% is incinerated. Less than 10% of all plastic waste is currently being recycled, partly due to technical and economical constraints. Alterra Energy recycles plastics through a thermochemical liquefaction process, targeting plastic waste that would otherwise end up in landfills or incinerators.

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