Mecklenburg County Waste Management Advisory Board

Mar 16, 2011

Board calls for outside firm to ‘bring credibility’ to ReVenture review

Saying the review process for the ReVenture park energy plant “has been compromised by local political and financial interests,” the Mecklenburg County Waste Management Advisory Board wants an internationally known […]

Feb 15, 2011

Waste management board adopts conflict of interest policy

The Mecklenburg County Waste Management Advisory Board today adopted the county commissioners’ conflict of interest policy after conflicts of interest concerns arose regarding the ReVenture Park plant. County attorney Marvin Bethune told […]

Feb 15, 2011

Advisers face scrutiny over project ties

It’s a question of conflicts of interest. On the one hand, some are wondering why two people employed by Calor Energy, a consultant for developers of a proposed plant that […]

Jan 20, 2011

Advisory group recommends approval of ReVenture plant

A group tasked with evaluating the impacts of a proposed waste-to-energy plant in western Mecklenburg County is recommending that the county’s Waste Management Advisory Board offer approval of the project […]

Dec 3, 2010

Concerns about Matthews incinerator loom over ReVenture Park

Lately, quite a stink has been raised in Matthews about a biomedical waste incinerator that residents say is causing noxious odors, raising cancer rates and lowering home values. Worries about […]

Nov 21, 2010

ReVenture technology to be unveiled

Next month, Charlotte-based Forsite Development will answer a question that has been on the minds of many. On Dec. 2, the company is expected to announce the technology that will be […]

Nov 17, 2010

25 tons of county waste recycled

Two recycling initiatives are being credited with the removal of 25 tons of waste in Mecklenburg County. According to the Mecklenburg County Waste Management Advisory Board, a program developed by the […]

Nov 5, 2010

Advisory board learns about power plant technology

The ReVenture Park Advisory Council met today to hear from a North Carolina businessman involved in research and development of the type of technology that is likely to be used in the […]

Oct 15, 2010

Per-capita landfill load drops but some not satisfied

When populations surge, logic dictates that a community’s garbage will increase and, therefore, the amount ending up in landfills will also rise. In Mecklenburg County, where the population has grown […]

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