Pasco County Solid Waste Division in Spring Hill, FL is an award-winning Waste-to-Energy Facility that is committed to reliable and sustainable waste management. Owned by Pasco County, the facility processes over 350,000 tons of waste annually, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 261,000 metric tons of CO2 and producing 30 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 17,000 homes for a year. With exceptional operations and a focus on minimizing environmental impacts, the facility also recovers 11,400 tons of metal for recycling each year.
Operating well below emissions limits, Pasco County Solid Waste Division ensures that over 99.9 percent of what is released into the atmosphere is what you would typically find in air, with remaining constituents well below federal and state standards. Through the Waste-to-Energy process, non-hazardous waste is combusted to generate steam for electricity generation, with ash processed to recover metal for recycling and all gases collected, filtered, and cleaned before being safely released. With a commitment to sustainability and superior environmental performance, Pasco County Solid Waste Division is dedicated to protecting the environment and serving the community.
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