Waste coal represents a major environmental hazard throughout the entire Northern and Central Appalachian region.   Historically, waste coal has been a byproduct of coal processing and cleaning that occurred at major mine facilities.  It has only recently come to be viewed as a useable fuel source.  Waste coal reserves represent two primary revenue opportunities:  Co-generation steam fuel and traditional steam and metallurgical coal markets. Targe Energy operates multiple waste coal mining sites in Northern and Central Appalachia.