Covanta LB Renewable Energy, located in Long Beach, CA, is a leading provider of sustainable waste management solutions. As a critical component of the city's solid waste management system, the facility processes over 380,000 tons of waste annually, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 273,000 metric tons of CO2 and producing 36 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 18,000 homes for a year. With a commitment to environmental stewardship, Covanta LB is dedicated to safe operations, community involvement, and minimizing environmental impacts.
Utilizing a waste-to-energy process, Covanta LB takes non-hazardous waste that would otherwise end up in landfills and converts it into steam for electricity generation. The facility also recovers 9,000 tons of metal for recycling each year. With superior environmental performance, over 99.9% of emissions from the plant's stack consist of air components like water vapor, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, well below federal and state standards. Covanta LB Renewable Energy is a leader in the industry, providing sustainable solutions for waste management and contributing to a greener future.
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