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Title: Waste processing

Journal Article · · Civ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6525985

The benefits of ridding solid waste steams of paper, bottles, cans and heavy metal products are well known, smaller, safer and less expensive landfills, less toxic incinerator emissions and ashes, and conservation of resources. A fourth advantage - increased BTU values for waste-to-energy facilities - is less know, but may be the boost that both waste-to-energy and resource recovery industries are seeking. Results from DOE-sponsored research at the Nashville Thermal Transfer Corporations shows BTU increases of up to 20% for waste stripped of aluminum, glass and heavy metals. The state of New Jersey is looking into possible BTU decreases when recyclable paper is taken from the waste stream, a common concern within the waste-to-energy community. All but eight states have some type of curbside recycling program, though some are as minimal as litter control bills and used oil recycling. Discarding litter and oil, 32 states have recycling programs. Nine states have ''bottle bill'' legislation, while 34 have federally funded programs. Only three states - New Jersey, Connectictut and Rhode Island - have mandated waste reduction. These programs have boosted the materials recycling industry.

Research Organization:
Process Development for National Recovery Technologies, Inc., Nashville, TN (US)
OSTI ID:
6525985
Journal Information:
Civ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States), Vol. 58:7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English