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Don't Burn or Bury Garbage
Garbage is Not Renewable Energy
 Landfill and incineration industries have lobbied to have the greenhouse gas emissions from their facilities considered "green energy," worthy of tax credits similar to the ones given to solar and wind energy projects. In fact, "garbage-to-energy" is now being legally classified in numerous states as a "renewable" energy source. This is in direct opposition to the Zero Waste Movement - our goal is to eliminate waste, not enshrine it as a renewable resource! Giving tax credits and subsidies to the garbage industry competes against wind, solar and recycling projects, and creates a financial reward for producing garbage and destroying natural resources. Learn more.
Exclude Garbage from Renewable Energy Standards
 Twelve states have opted to exclude municipal solid waste as a renewable source of electricity eligible to meet that state's renewable energy standards. Click here to see if your state is one of the leaders and if your state isn't learn why waste-to-energy power plants are not clean energy. Then contact your state legislator and ask them to remove waste-to-energy from the renewable energy standards. Learn more.
Sign-on Statement: No Incentives for Incinerators
Policies that qualify incinerators-including mass-burn, gasification, pyrolysis, plasma, refuse derived fuel and other incinerator technologies-for renewable energy credits, tax credits, subsidies and other incentives present a renewed threat to environmental and economic justice in U.S. communities. To sign on, email Dave Ciplet. Learn more.
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