Waste-to-energy  is the process of generating energy in the form of electricity and/or heat from the primary treatment of waste, or the processing of waste into a fuel source. Waste to Energy is a form of energy recovery. Most Waste to Energy processes generate electricity and/or heat directly through combustion, or produce a combustible fuel commodity, such as methane, methanol, ethanol or synthetic fuels.

Related Societies: European Wind Energy Association, Global Wind Energy Council, World Wind Energy Association, World Council for Renewable Energy, Geothermal Energy Association, Geothermal Resources Council, Iceland Geothermal. World Bioenergy Association, American Wind Energy Association, Citizen Partnerships for Offshore Wind (CPOW).