1. What is incineration?
A controlled process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures
Reduces volume of trash by up to 90%
Metals removed before burning
Reduces weight of waste by up to 75%

2. Addressing the Problems of Incinerations
Problems of Incinerators
Current Technologies
Ash may still contain toxic waste
Bury in a hazardous waste landfill
Burning may release hazardous chemicals (dioxins, heavy metals, and PCBs) into the atmosphere
Scrubbers chemically treat gases by neutralizing them
Burn the garbage at especially high temperatures

3. What is waste-to-energy?
Facilities use heat produced by
incineration to boil water, creating
steam that drives electricity