S13: Lee County Waste-to-Energy Plant

Referring to this facility as an incinerator shows a complete lack of understanding for what the Resource Recovery Plant or Waste-to-Energy Facility does. Yes, it literally burns trash, but the Resource Recovery Plant is equipped with extensive air pollution control systems. It was the first operational plant in the United States to be built with a permanent activated carbon injection system for controlling mercury emissions. The environmental control systems were designed with the new, more stringent, Clean Air Act in mind, and emissions have met the proposed standards without any modification. Facility emissions are continuously monitored and strictly regulated by state and federal agencies. In fact, all aspects of the plant are monitored from the central control room 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Lee County Resource Recovery Facility is a sound, long-term, environmental and economic solution to solid waste disposal. It has won prestigious awards recognizing excellence in design, construction and operation of power generation systems throughout the world. So what all does this facility do? What kind of benefits has it been bringing to Lee County residents? Participants are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the Waste-to-Energy plant. Registration limited to 35 participants.

Purpose: Learn all about Lee County's Waste-to-Energy Facility

Facilitator: Tom Mueller (Guest Presenter – Lee County Solid Waste)