MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta is
pleased to announce that emissions data for all of its New Jersey waste-to-energy facilities is now
accessible to the public on the company's website. This is the same
data used by operators onsite at each of the three Covanta
facilities to monitor operational performance, providing a layer of
transparency to give stakeholders and communities increased peace
of mind, as well as a unique birds-eye view into the science behind
sustainable waste management.
"By making this data publicly accessible, it is our hope that
people will see beyond the industrial exteriors of our facilities
and have an opportunity to engage with the work we are doing on
behalf of the environment and at the same time develop a greater
appreciation for the essential role our dedicated employees play in
safely and sustainably managing the waste society creates," said
Derek Veenhof, Covanta's chief
operating officer.
Facility information and emissions data for Covanta's
New Jersey plants can be found at
the following links:
- Covanta Camden, Camden,
NJ
- Covanta Essex, Newark, NJ
- Covanta Union, Rahway, NJ
"Making this information available to our community members is
not a regulatory requirement. We are doing so in order to provide
greater transparency and understanding of the work we do every day
on behalf of our neighbors and communities," continued Michael Van Brunt, senior director of
sustainability at Covanta.
Continuous emissions monitoring is an important tool in
determining a waste-to-energy facility's compliance with the strict
emission limits set forth in its operating permit established in
accordance with the federal Clean Air Act and New Jersey's strict regulatory requirements.
In 2020, Covanta's facilities in New
Jersey operated in compliance with their permits over
99% of the time.
Collectively, Covanta's New
Jersey facilities serve the solid waste disposal needs of
more than 1.8 million people in the New
Jersey counties of Camden,
Essex and Union powering approximately 90,000 homes and
avoiding 1.8M tons of greenhouse
gases annually by keeping waste out of landfills.
Covanta has been headquartered in New
Jersey since 1983 and has more than 600 dedicated employees
in state and approximately 4,000 in the US, Canada, Ireland and the UK.
About Covanta
Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and
energy solutions. Annually, Covanta's modern Waste-to-Energy
("WtE") facilities safely convert approximately 21 million tons of
waste from municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable
electricity to power one million homes and recycle 600,000 tons of
metal. Through a vast network of treatment and recycling
facilities, Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material
management services to companies seeking solutions to some of
today's most complex environmental challenges. For more
information, visit www.covanta.com.
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SOURCE Covanta Holding Corporation