🇺🇸 U.S. Waste-to-Energy – Facilities Directory (2026) – WtERT® – Global Waste-to-Energy Research & Technology Council

63 active WtE facilities across 18 U.S. states

The United States Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Facilities Atlas provides a detailed overview of all active municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion facilities that generate electricity and/or steam. Developed by the Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT®), this platform serves as a scientific and technical reference for policymakers, researchers, industry stakeholders, and the public.

Waste-to-Energy plays a critical role in sustainable waste management by reducing landfill dependency, minimizing methane emissions, and recovering energy from non-recyclable waste. The U.S. WtE sector represents a mature infrastructure network, with facilities strategically located to serve major urban and regional populations.

This interactive map highlights Waste-to-Energy capacity across the United States, with red dots marking the exact location of each facility for easy geographic exploration. Data is compiled from facility owners, operators, and trusted public sources, reflecting the most up-to-date information available as of 2026. Below the map, browse a state-by-state directory using the expandable toggles. Each state reveals active facilities with key details such as ownership, technology, and processing capacity.

Facilities

63 WtE Plants

Total Processing Capacity

~82,000 tons/day

Gross Electric Capacity

~2,100 MW

Equivalent CHP Capacity

~2,300 MW

Estimated Methane Avoided

~5 million metric tons CO₂e/year

Alabama

Alabama MSW Treatment Distribution
Recycling/Composting: 9%
Waste-to-Energy: 3%
Landfill: 88%

Facility: Huntsville Waste-to-Energy Facility
5251 Triana Boulevard
Huntsville, Alabama 35805

Owner: Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Huntsville (public)
Operator: Reworld Huntsville, Inc.

Started: 1990
Technology: Mass Burn
Capacity (MSW): 690 tons per day
Boilers: 2
Steam Capacity: 178,620
Performance Sheet

Connecticut

Connecticut MSW Treatment Distribution
Recycling/Composting: 23%
Waste-to-Energy: 69%
Landfill: 8%

1/ Facility: Bristol Resource Recovery Facility
170 Enterprise Drive
Bristol, Connecticut 06010

Owner: Reworld Bristol, Inc. (private)
Operator: Reworld Bristol, Inc. (private)

Started: 1988
Technology: Mass Burn
Capacity (MSW): 650 tons per day
Boilers: 2
Steam Capacity: 16.3 MW
People Served: 373,150

Performance Sheet
Facility Page

2/Facility: Southeastern Connecticut Resource Recovery Facility
132 Rt 12
Preston, CT 06365

Owner: Reworld Company Southeastern CT (private)
Operator: Reworld Company Southeastern CT (private)

Started: 1991
Technology: Mass Burn
Capacity (MSW): 669 tons per day
Boilers: 2
Steam Capacity: 17 MW
People Served: 248,233

Facility Page
Performance Sheet

3/ Facility: WIN Waste Bridgeport
6 Howard Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605

Owner: Wheelabrator Bridgeport, L.P. (private)
Operator: Wheelabrator Bridgeport, L.P. (private)

Started: 1988
Technology: Mass Burn
Capacity (MSW): 2,250 tons per day
Boilers: 3
Steam Capacity: 67 MW
People Served: 815,807