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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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