Energy-from-waste plant cuts a deal for your trash

The Elementa Group (formerly known as Enquest Power Corporation), has secured a five-year-deal to use Sault Ste. Marie's residential curbside waste in its proposed energy-from-waste plant.

The Elementa Group (formerly known as Enquest Power Corporation), has secured a five-year-deal to use Sault Ste. Marie's residential curbside waste in its proposed energy-from-waste plant.

Under motion approved by City Council tonight, Elementa also gets a five-year renewal option on its deal.

Councillors required the company to have its plant built and operating within five years after receiving approval from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.

Under the terms of the agreement, Elementa will not be building the new facility at the City's Fifth Line landfill, though.

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