A recent article by The Baltimore Banner‘s Adam Willis highlights the role of waste-to-energy (WTE) technology in sustainable waste management and cites research from the Combustion & Catalysis Lab (CCL). The article profiles a prominent environmentalist, Christopher Dipnarine. Founder of a nonprofit focused on composting, 4MyCiTy, Dipnarine’s organizing efforts defend WTE as a practical bridge solution to reduce landfill dependence and unnecessary costs for Baltimore’s taxpayers.
The article references a 2021 study from CCL that distiguished between diversion and recovery of plastics in New York City. This research contributes to the ongoing discussion about the environmental impact of various waste management technologies.