Is energy from waste a type of renewable energy?

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Introduction

The industrial revolution brought the world into a new age, with new and increasingly complex manufacturing processes which produce by-products of wastes and / or contaminants. These by-products started the process of fouling the land, water and air which all living organisms depend upon for survival. In addition, the resources that are required for the basics of life are rapidly being eroded away. Many resources that are necessary for the survival of the millions of species on this planet, including humans, are falling into short supply. Both renewable and nonrenewable resources are facing the same fate. For example, firewood is used as a source of fuel worldwide, but is in short supply. People are having to search for miles each day in order to gather a tiny ration of wood that will get them through the day. In the meantime, dried cow dung is being used to satisfy the short-term demand for fuel. Oil, silver, and coal, to mention a few, are nonrenewable resources that are also limited in supply. Once the finite supply is depleted, they cannot be regenerated. Rampant deforestation will inevitably destroy many of the habitats for plants, microorganisms, and invertebrates. With this, different governments