Spring Tours at the Landfill
We were honored recently to have ORU’s Environmental Science Lab guest tour our one of a kind waste to energy facility. Here, we have a pic of Todd Green, our VP, telling about AEL and the process in place for turning landfill methane into a viable energy resource. American Waste Control is now piping that […]
Part of the Methane Solution
Are landfills the culprit when it comes to methane emissions…or are they swiftly becoming part of the solution. We believe the latter… The truth is, there has been a steep decline in methane emission from landfill facilities since 1990, of about 30 percent according to research. The biggest reasons for this are effective regulations that […]
Meeting Your Company’s Sustainability Goals
What does our new Waste to Energy landfill mean for our community’s future? Our system is generating electricity cleanly and reducing greenhouse gas to create huge benefits for Tulsa. You won’t find a company with a stronger commitment to our environment or to our customer, especially when it comes to reducing the waste disposal costs […]
Clearing the Snow for Our Neighbors
We’ve been applauded for our neighborhood friendliness, thanks to Pat, our general manager, who cleaned our roads during this last snowstorm. We handled the ice buildup with ease clearing a path from the highway to Anderson Elementary and making commuting to the landfill (and the school) a snap. But, that’s one thing we care about…our […]
Sharing an Integrated Approach
Just recently, our own Todd Green was mentioned in Renewable Energy from Waste Magazine. He and others shared about their company’s integrated waste approach at the REW Conference in San Jose last Nov. Todd was thrilled to be there and proudly wave the American Waste Control and AEL banner. All we have to say is, […]
Being Green Takes Initiative…
Did You Know? • AEL is a renewable energy landfill equipped with 67 wells placed throughout our facility to collect methane gas generated from decomposing waste. • AEL has 2-CAT 3520 engines generating 3.2 MW of electricity daily. This is currently providing electricity to just under 20,000 Oklahomans. • AEL has an active metals recycling […]
Making a Soldier’s Wish Come True
We just set a record ya’ll… 2,483,374 pounds of recyclables were recovered during this year’s Unboxing Christmas campaign. With the proceeds, we were able to present a check in the amount of $2,500 to Soldier’s Wish. The campaign lasted from December 26 through January 6th and was designed to encourage recycling of most of the […]
How a Landfill Works: Storm Water Drainage
Critical to any landfill is keeping it as dry as possible to reduce the amount of leachate. This can be done in two ways: • Exclude liquids from the solid waste. Solid waste must be tested for liquids before entering the landfill. This is done by passing samples of the waste through standard paint filters. […]
AEL Eco Moment: Greener Lighting
Pay more now, save later…that’s usually the motto with anything green. That fact is especially true for disposable light bulbs. We get a lot of light bulb waste at the landfill and we don’t want to see anything wasted. Remember, if your object is to save money and energy in the long run, the best […]
The Largest and the Best in Tulsa
Great overhead pic of our landfill… Did you know that…with over 220 acres of permitted landfill space available, AEL is the largest landfill in the state, assuring the most cost effective long-term disposal solution available in our region. AEL is also the only landfill in Oklahoma capturing methane gas to power its own waste to […]