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Patrick Mahoney, President and CEO of Energy Answers, served as Conference Chairman at the Waste Management and Recycling Congress held in Berlin, October 20-21, 2008 and presented a keynote address entitled “Beyond Sustainable: The Efficient Extraction of Energy & Marketable Products from Waste Materials”. His presentation focused on the distinction between “resource recovery” and “waste to energy”, post-combustion recycling and market competitive energy and materials. The conference brought together waste management leaders from worldwide locations that are working to implement sustainable environmental solutions while meeting EU directives and facing local challenges.
Pat Mahoney introducing John Burns, Director of Waste Implementation Programmes for the U.K. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (far right) who presented an overview of “Establishing Residual Municipal Waste Treatment Facilities in the U.K.
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As a member of the Confederation of European Waste to Energy Plant's (CEWEP) Residues Working Group, Laurie Coughlin attended meetings this year in Palma, Mallorca and Brussels, Belgium. The group focuses on establishing standardized regulations at the EU level.
On May 16 the group met in Palma, Mallorca. The agenda included presentations of research being carried out in Germany on the standardization of testing for the property H14:ecotoxic, and the benefits of dry extraction. The group then had the opportunity to tour Palma's TIRME WTE plant.
On September 30 the group met in Brussels, Belgium. The primary focus of this meeting was a discussion of the upcoming pre-registration deadline for the new REACH legislation on November 30, 2008. Also a communication paper will be produced to inform the public about the reuse of Bottom Ash. The CEWEP Residues Working Group generally meets 3 times a year.
Energy Answers International Seeks Planning Permission for Resource Recovery Project in Ireland
Energy Answers Sells Operating Assets
European Officials Visit SEMASS Resource Recovery Facility