Recycling and waste-to-energy side by side: From concept to reality
- Solid Waste Technologies, Kansas City, MO (United States)
Integrated systems combining WTE and Recycling in the same processing complexes, are coming closer to reality. Some of the first Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) retrofitted at WTE plants, as well as fully-integrated waste processing complexes, have begun operating, or are in final planning stages. The concept of integrated waste management is beginning to emerge in operating systems. The cases presented in this paper demonstrate how a few communities are planning to bring together as teammates two components that some people have considered competitors. Workable prototypes are being established. The vendors of each type of facility don't have to vie for a fair share of the waste stream and then retreat to opposite corners of the community to set up their shops. Recycling and WTE can work together, side by side.
- OSTI ID:
- 6777412
- Journal Information:
- Solid Waste Technologies; (United States), Journal Name: Solid Waste Technologies; (United States) Vol. 8:4; ISSN SWATE7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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