Power Can Be Generated From Household Rubbish

DATE: 16 April 2007

Power Can Be Generated From Household Rubbish

“New Zealanders should ready themselves that their household rubbish will one day soon produce electricity without any form of environmental impact” says Wastesaver NZ Chief Executive John Fistonich.

The environmentally responsible waste technology which is being seriously considered by a number of New Zealand Councils, will turn household rubbish into electricity explains Mr Fistonich.

A Wastesaver plant processing 500 tonnes of household rubbish per day can generate 15 megawatt hours of electricity to households, without causing any pollution to the atmosphere.

“A Wastesaver plant would be considered to be a base load station, providing a continuous power supply”

Mr Fistonich believes that Wastesaver Plants installed in New Zealand will make a useful contribution to New Zealand’s electricity supply as well as dealing with household rubbish in an environmentally responsible manner.

“The process reduces waste volumes by up to 90% and recovers all available recyclables. It is in line with the Governments zero waste policy and is a truly long term solution to a sustainable New Zealand”.

Mr Fistonich believes it is a cost effective, reliable and environmentally friendly alternative to landfilling or incineration and reduces the amount of waste requiring land fill by up to 90%.

“That’s a massive change for the positive for New Zealand’s environment and maintaining our international reputation of being clean and green” says Mr Fistonich.

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