City of Tulsa, Covanta sign 15-year waste-to-energy deal

In Oklahoma, the Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy (TARE) and Covanta, a specialist in sustainable materials have established a 15-year agreement with a 5-year renewable option for the continuance of waste-to-energy operations in the city of Tulsa. “With today’s announcement, Tulsans can rest assured that when they throw something away, their trash is going to something more than just a landfill,” Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said. “TARE’s contract with Covanta is part of our long-term sustainability strategy,” said Dorinda Alexander, chairwoman of the TARE board. “The waste-to-energy plant allows us to divert almost all of Tulsa’s household trash away from landfills while providing steam to an important Tulsa employer. Companies are looking for ways to achieve their sustainability goals, so having a green waste solution like this in Tulsa puts us in a great position to attract new businesses. We look forward to building on this success.” Since 1986, the facility has been an integral part of the region’s sustainable waste management system, resulting in 9.5 million tons of waste diverted from landfills, nearly 50 billion pounds of steam produced for strategic commercial customers and rhe production of more than 130,000 MWh of renewable electricity.

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