Waste-to-Energy fulfills two main important roles:
It turns the non-recyclable waste into secure energy and valuable raw materials in an environmentally safe manner. Waste-to-Energy helps reach the targets set in the EU Landfill Directive that aims to reduce the amount of waste being landfilled (Benefits of diverting waste from landfills). Waste-to-Energy and Recycling are complementary waste treatment methods in integrated waste management systems. Household and similar waste should be sorted at source and the clean materials should be sent to high quality recycling. The remaining waste, that cannot be recycled in a technically or economically viable way, should be used to generate energy.
It keeps the circle clean by dealing with unwanted components in the material cycles (act as a pollutant sink, fulfilling a hygienic task for the society).
Additionally, the energy produced in Waste-to-Energy plants also contributes to climate protection and security of energy supply, by replacing fossil fuels that would have been used to produce this energy in conventional power plants.
Full carbon conversion
- No toxic residues
- No smoke
- Nullifies toxicity
- Highest energy recovery
- Regulations compliant
- Efficient & ecologic