Environmentalists challenge waste-to-energy development

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Alternative Sources Energy; (United States)

OSTI ID:6099229

Devlin, J

Environmentalists' efforts to stop the incineration of solid wastes by promoting recycling emphasize the high levels of toxic metals in the ash generated by incinerators. The Environmental Defense Fund hopes a recent letter to operators will encourage states to require incineration facilities to run toxicity tests. Efforts to minimize the volume of industrial and municipal solid wastes and to encourage composting and recycling are appropriate. The future could see intensive competition between waste management technologies.

• OSTI ID: 6099229
• Journal Information: Alternative Sources Energy; (United States), Journal Name: Alternative Sources Energy; (United States) Vol. 93; ISSN ASEND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
290800* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Heat Utilization-- (1980-)
ASHES
INCINERATORS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
RECYCLING
RESIDUES
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
SOLID WASTES
TOXIC MATERIALS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES