Presentation for Virginia Recycling Association Conference May 6, 2009 Christine McCoy, Manager of External Affairs

Covanta Energy – Energy-from-Waste (EfW) Overview of Benefits EfW technology Corporate Sustainability –Nature Conservancy –Ocean Conservancy –Fishing for Energy Partnership

Benefits of Energy-from-Waste (EfW) Covanta provides environmentally friendly waste and disposal renewable energy and solutions that: –Offsets greenhouse gases –Reduces landfills –Eliminates methane –Reduces transportation –Employing state-of-the-art equipment and systems –Maximizes recycling and reuse (i.e., water, metals and ash)

 U.S. EPA states says EfW “produces electricity with less environmental impact than almost any other source”  Baseload power – operates 24/7  Contributes to renewable energy portfolio Can produce about 5% of U.S. electricity needs Promotes energy security Benefits of Energy-from-Waste (EfW)

Energy-from-Waste results in a net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional landfilling practices.

Ferrous Recovery

Corporate Sustainability Programs

The Nature Conservancy Various Conservation & Restorations Projects to be developed in 2009 –Tulsa –Babylon –Hennepin –Detroit –Huntington

The Nature Conservancy SECONN Poquestanuck Cove Preserve invasive species eradication Bittersweet Honeysuckle Wild euonymus Barberry

Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) –Alexandria –Springfield –Honolulu –Lake County –Essex –Hempstead

Other Local Outreach Anacostia Wastershed Society (DC Metro) Trash Free Potomac (DC Metro) Keep America Beautiful (FL, IN, MD) Source to Sea Project (CT) Nets to Energy (HI)

Fishing for Energy Partnership Covanta Energy National Fish and Wildlife Federation (NFWF) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Schnitzer Steel, Inc.

Fishing for Energy Partnership

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