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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
Good, but not perfect.
Several searches noted that trash to energy systems reduce landfill by around 90% from what was brought in. The ash that goes into the ground contains materials no longer recyclable (glass, metals, etc) along with various toxins, heavy metals and microplastics. The steam and gasses that goes into the air contains CO2, nitrogen, and other greenhouse gasses, toxins, ash and microplastics.
So, good, but not perfect. And it's expensive to build and operate.
I think I already posted the link to the trash to energy facility that is used for The Villages. The previous name of the facility was Covanta and is now called Reworld. Here is the site.......

A Leader in Sustainable Waste Solutions | Reworld™
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