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Supporters and skeptics trade views as Senate advances waste-to-energy bill
2490532 · March 4, 2025
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Proponents said waste-to-energy technology could reduce landfill needs and generate electricity; other senators cautioned about feasibility, costs and siting for neighbor islands.
Senators debated the potential and limitations of waste‑to‑energy technology as the Senate advanced SB 9 64 SD1.
Senator Fevella urged support for the bill, saying waste‑to‑energy technology "can eliminate the needs for landfill" and citing examples from Japan and Europe. In floor remarks she estimated that "70,000 tons would be combustible MSW" and that a plant could produce "between…
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