The Detroit waste incinerator, also known as the Detroit Resource Recovery Facility and as Detroit Renewable Power, was an American waste-to-energy plant that operated in Detroit, Michigan from 1989 until 2019. It was demolished from 2022 to 2023.
Description
The Detroit waste incinerator, also known as the Detroit Resource Recovery Facility, was a waste-to-energy facility located at 5700 Russell Street, Detroit. The plant was also often known by the name of operator Detroit Renewable Power. It covered 15 acres. While operating, the plant processed 5,000 tons of waste on a daily basis == History ==
History
Plans for the incinerator were announced in May 1986. Greenpeace protested at the site, putting up a banner that read "Mayor Coleman Young - more cancer isn't the answer stop the Detroit Incinerator." Local group Breathe Free Detroit organized a petition to close the plant. Demolition started in 2022, managed by Homrich Wrecking company. The plant's smokestack was demolished on June 11, 2023. == See also ==