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Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power

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By *0shadesOfFilth OP   Man
10 weeks ago

nearby

Burning household rubbish in giant incinerators to make electricity is now the dirtiest way the UK generates power, BBC analysis has found.

Nearly half of the 21.5 million tonnes (2022) rubbish produced in UK homes, including increasing amounts of plastic, is now being incinerated. Scientists warn it is a “disaster for the climate” - and some are calling for a ban on new incinerators.

Facing massive bills, councils turned to energy-from-waste plants - a type of incinerator that produces electricity from burning rubbish. The number of incinerators surged - in the past five years the number in England alone has risen from 38 to 52.

How does this correlate to the push on EV’s and clean air policies when they are in part powered on dirty energy

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By *oxychick35Couple
10 weeks ago

thornaby

Yes and Teesside looks like the dumping ground for it

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By *ovebjsMan
10 weeks ago

Bristol

I wonder just how much this study cost 🤔

Who would have thought burning anything like plastic would as going to cause more pollution 🤷‍♂️🤦

It’s not exactly rocket science is it 🤣🤣🤣👍

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By *eroy1000Man
10 weeks ago

milton keynes


"Burning household rubbish in giant incinerators to make electricity is now the dirtiest way the UK generates power, BBC analysis has found.

Nearly half of the 21.5 million tonnes (2022) rubbish produced in UK homes, including increasing amounts of plastic, is now being incinerated. Scientists warn it is a “disaster for the climate” - and some are calling for a ban on new incinerators.

Facing massive bills, councils turned to energy-from-waste plants - a type of incinerator that produces electricity from burning rubbish. The number of incinerators surged - in the past five years the number in England alone has risen from 38 to 52.

How does this correlate to the push on EV’s and clean air policies when they are in part powered on dirty energy "

From what I read the government were fining councils based on how much they put in landfill. Hardly surprising that council's jumped on the idea of using the waste to produce electricity.

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
10 weeks ago

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Most plastics are recyclable and the ones that can't be reused a levy should be placed on them if it already isn't on them, The recycle industry is huge they shouldn't be burning or burying any recyclable materials

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By *idnight RamblerMan
10 weeks ago

Pershore

It's a poor option for waste disposal. The only real gains are reduction in waste volume and some energy recovery. On the other hand we get C02 from combustion, toxic flue gasses and even more toxic ash (full of heavy metals). Recycling is the only viable option for waste reduction - but it's expensive!!

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By *hrill CollinsMan
10 weeks ago

The Outer Rim

purchase power is possibly the best weapon in reducing the more harmful waste products at source

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