Canadian Company Turns Garbage into Gasoline

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By Megan MaloneDec 9, 2013, 8:43 am72 pts
Approximately 14 billion gallons of fuel could be produced by converting the amount of landfill waste in the U.S. Photo: Shutterstock One small startup has some big plans regarding renewable energy. Canada-based Enerkem has developed a process to convert just about any type of nonrecyclable waste into biofuel.…

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