A company is proposing a project in Plainfield to address Connecticut’s growing trash problem. Developed by SMART Technology Systems, LLC, the SMART Technology Solution uses sorting as well as waste processing and conversion technologies to transform trash into renewable electricity. The electricity produced by the plant is renewable, as there is a never-ending supply of trash used to produce it. The project is planned to be located on Norwich Road and Black Hill Road in Plainfield. Due to the limited capacity of landfills in Connecticut, many municipalities have been transporting their trash out of state. The cost to do this continues to increase and the capacity of out of state landfills is in question.
https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/news/local/2025/03/20/smart-technology-solution-plant-proposed-to-convert-trash-to-electricity-plainfield/82416183007/