Barron Waste to Energy
Special | 4m 16s
At a time of rising energy prices and dwindling landfill space, a small county in western Wisconsin believes it's found a possible solution to both. Barron County's Waste-to-Energy plant burns raw garbage inside 450-degree cauldrons and turns the resulting steam into enough energy to power itself, a nearby cheese plant and other residents.
Aired: 05/19/11
