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The Future of Waste-to-Energy: Five Global Trends Shaping the Next Decade

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Industry TrendsJune 28, 20268 min read

The Future of Waste-to-Energy: Five Global Trends Shaping the Next Decade

From harmonized performance standards to carbon credit verification, the waste-to-energy sector is evolving rapidly. Here are five shifts every policy maker and operator should watch.

Dr. Ananya Deshmukh

Executive Director, Standards Development

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Industry Trends

June 28, 20268 min read

The Future of Waste-to-Energy: Five Global Trends Shaping the Next Decade

From harmonized performance standards to carbon credit verification, the waste-to-energy sector is evolving rapidly. Here are five shifts every policy maker and operator should watch.

Dr. Ananya Deshmukh

Executive Director, Standards Development

Standards

June 14, 20266 min read

Seven Standards-Based Benefits of Biogas Infrastructure Every Industry Should Know

Biogas plants deliver more than energy, they reduce disposal costs, improve compliance, and strengthen ESG reporting. How international standards unlock these benefits at scale.

Rohan Kulkarni

Director, Policy & Advocacy

Organic Waste Recycling: A Complete Guide for Businesses and Municipalities

Waste Management

May 30, 20269 min read

Organic Waste Recycling: A Complete Guide for Businesses and Municipalities

What counts as organic waste, how digestion compares to composting, and how to select the right recycling pathway based on volume, site constraints, and applicable standards.

Meera Iyer

Research Lead, Anaerobic Digestion

How Bio-CNG Works: From Organic Waste to Vehicle-Grade Fuel

Resource Recovery

May 12, 20267 min read

How Bio-CNG Works: From Organic Waste to Vehicle-Grade Fuel

A step-by-step walk through the Bio-CNG value chain, digestion, upgrading, compression, and dispensing, and the quality standards that ensure safe, reliable fleet deployment.

Dr. Ananya Deshmukh

Executive Director, Standards Development

Waste Management

April 25, 20268 min read

Municipal Waste Solutions: Standards for Effective Urban Waste Management

Landfills are reaching capacity and public scrutiny is intensifying. A pragmatic look at the integrated treatment models that are solving urban waste at scale across IWRREC member cities.

Vikram Nair

Committee Chair, Municipal Waste

Renewable Energy Trends 2026: Where Biogas Fits in the Global Mix

Industry Trends

April 8, 20266 min read

Renewable Energy Trends 2026: Where Biogas Fits in the Global Mix

Solar and wind dominate headlines, but biogas delivers what they cannot, dispatchable, storable, carbon-negative energy. The 2026 landscape and the standards enabling it.

Rohan Kulkarni

Director, Policy & Advocacy

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The Future of Waste-to-Energy: Five Global Trends Shaping the Next Decade

Browse by topic, scroll for more

The Future of Waste-to-Energy: Five Global Trends Shaping the Next Decade

Seven Standards-Based Benefits of Biogas Infrastructure Every Industry Should Know

Organic Waste Recycling: A Complete Guide for Businesses and Municipalities

How Bio-CNG Works: From Organic Waste to Vehicle-Grade Fuel

Municipal Waste Solutions: Standards for Effective Urban Waste Management

Renewable Energy Trends 2026: Where Biogas Fits in the Global Mix

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