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65 <br />environmental impacts, like uncontrolled discharge of leachate that may pollute <br />groundwater sources. <br />WTE has proven to be a reliable method for waste processing and disposal. Modern <br />plants are compatible with aggressive recycling programs and have an <br />environmentally acceptable track record. <br />While new WTE procurements have declined in the United States, the market for this <br />equipment has increased in Europe and in Eastern Asia. European and Japanese <br />systems suppliers actively market their systems and are consistently improving their <br />performance. The technology is well tested and is used more than any other for WPT <br />facilities in the United States and overseas. Table B -1 illustrates the use of WTE <br />technology throughout the world. <br />Table B -1. WTE Facilities Worldwide <br />Location <br />Number of <br />Amount of MSW Managed by WTE as a <br />Total <br />Facilities <br />% of Total MSW Generated <br />USA <br />89 <br />12.5% based on MSW reported by U.S. EPA and <br />14 <br />5 <br />BioCycle's data <br />Europe <br />400 <br />Varies from country to country <br />Japan <br />100 <br />70 to 80% <br />Other nations (Taiwan, <br />70 <br />Varies from country to country <br />Singapore, China, etc.) <br />12 <br />18 <br />Source: "The 2008 IWSA Directory of Waste -to- Energy Plants," Integrated Waste <br />Management Services Association website <br />Table B -2 illustrates the size and ownership of WTE facilities in operation in the <br />United States. Fifty -two percent of the facilities are owned by public entities, <br />Wheelabrator Technology (Waste Management Inc.) owns 13 percent, Covanta <br />Energy owns 21 percent, and other private firms own 13 percent. Private <br />companies own more of the larger facilities. <br />Table B -2. WTE Facilities in the United States <br />Size <br />(Ton Per Day) <br />Publicly <br />Owned <br />Privately <br />Owned <br />Total <br />:5100 <br />7 <br />0 <br />7 <br />101 -499 <br />14 <br />5 <br />19 <br />500 -999 <br />8 <br />17 <br />25 <br />1,000 -1,999 <br />11 <br />9 <br />20 <br />>_ 2,000 <br />6 <br />12 <br />18 <br />Total <br />46 <br />43 <br />89 <br />Table B -3 shows the various technologies used in U.S. plants with the majority of <br />plants utilizing mass burn technology. <br />GBB/C08027 -01 B -2 August 15, 2008 <br />