Our Story
Emerald Energy
from Waste
A Waste to Energy Facility
As a privately owned enterprise, Emerald Energy from Waste specializes in delivering energy recovery services for materials generated by residential and commercial customers that are not suitable for traditional recycling methods. Our operational base, strategically located at the intersection of Highway 407 and Bramalea Road in Brampton, Ontario, has been serving the Greater Toronto Area for over 30 years.
In collaboration with our affiliates, U-Pak Disposals and Kerry-Cavan Feeds, we actively assist clients throughout Ontario in attaining their Zero Waste to Landfill objectives. Beyond our commitment to waste reduction, we contribute significantly to our local community through the energy recovery process. Specifically, we supply steam to a nearby recycled paper manufacturing company and contribute to energy production in Ontario, ensuring a dual benefit of environmental responsibility and community support.
Decades Long Commitment
to Sustainability
Our waste to energy facility recovers energy from solid, non-hazardous waste generated by Ontario residents and businesses, producing an impressive 10 MW of energy in the process (see how we extract energy from waste). This not only diverts waste from landfills but also significantly reduces carbon emissions associated with waste management activities. Furthermore, the energy we recover serves various purposes, from providing heat in the form of steam or district heat to conversion into electricity or even hydrogen.
Overall, Emerald is authorized to process up to 546 tonnes of waste per day. With a 30-year history of consistently meeting Ontario’s stringent emission standards, we proudly hold the distinction of being the longest-running waste to energy facility in the province. Moreover, our operations employ over 40 professionals, and we contribute over $3 million annually to local suppliers.
1984
Initial Design
1988
Environmental Assessment Process initiated
1990
Construction started on modular 4-unit facility
1992
Facility achieved operational status in April, known as Peel Resource Recovery, Inc. (PRRI), a Brampton-headquartered company, starts processing municipal solid waste from the Region of Peel.
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2023
Emerald Energy from Waste secures $2,990,000 grant from the Ontario government to develop a new facility dedicated to producing hydrogen from waste.
2025
MECP grants official approval for Emerald EfW’s environmental assessment and screening report, paving the way for the redevelopment of a new Energy from Waste facility.
Built to Keep Waste Out of Landfills
Emerald Energy from Waste delivers a proven solution: we convert non-recyclable waste into energy, reducing landfill use and supporting your environmental targets.
