Investigation Of The Energy, Environmental, And Economic Aspects Of Waste To Energy Technology As An Alternative Solution To Divert Waste From Landfills In The City Of Calgary

Abstract

This research project investigates whether waste to energy methods offer a better solution to the current landfill system in the city of Calgary considering the environmental, economic and energy aspects. Municipal solid waste is a by-product of a high consumption society. For some nations, waste became a renewable source of energy instead of a problem. European countries are using waste-to-energy as an effective waste treatment method that also generates energy. Sweden has been a worldwide pioneer and leader on converting waste into energy due to the environmental, economic, and energy aspects of municipal solid waste management. Conversely, Calgary is still using landfills as its primary waste treatment method. The city has one of the highest waste per capita volumes in Canada, which makes it one of the top waste producers globally.