Welcome to Durham York Energy Centre

Tour stop audio transcript

Welcome to the Durham York Energy Centre, an energy-from-waste facility that provides the Regions of Durham and York with sustainable waste management. The DYEC processes 140,000 tonnes of garbage per year that remains after maximizing waste diversion programs, including reducing, reusing, recycling and composting. Rather than burying garbage in landfills, we process garbage to create energy – enough to power 10,000 homes – and recycle metal – enough to build 2,500 cars every year! Using proven technology with state-of-the-art pollution control systems, the facility reduces the volume of material landfilled by 90%, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and complies with the most stringent environmental standards in the world. Before we get started, let me explain the many ways in which you can explore our state-of-the-art-facility: You can click on the front facing arrow to start walking You can also jump to the Next Stop by clicking on the Next Stop button If you already know where you want to go, you can select any location by using the list on the left Lastly, remember that you can explore any particular location in more detail by clicking on the 360, Photos, or Video icons.