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    Waste-to-energy (WtE) processes like gasification, plasma gasification, and pyrolysis can produce energy from waste but also have several issues. WtE contributes to carbon dioxide emissions, as nearly all carbon in burned trash is released as CO2. It also destroys usable materials that could be recycled or composted instead. Additionally, WtE may discourage more sustainable waste practices by providing an alternative to reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. This is seen in places with WtE facilities that have lower recycling rates and WtE being classified as a renewable energy source.

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    Waste-to-energy (WtE) processes like gasification, plasma gasification, and pyrolysis can produce energy from waste but also have several issues. WtE contributes to carbon dioxide emissions, as nearly all carbon in burned trash is released as CO2. It also destroys usable materials that could be recycled or composted instead. Additionally, WtE may discourage more sustainable waste practices by providing an alternative to reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. This is seen in places with WtE facilities that have lower recycling rates and WtE being classified as a renewable energy source.

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    Waste-to-energy (WtE) processes like gasification, plasma gasification, and pyrolysis can produce energy from waste but also have several issues. WtE contributes to carbon dioxide emissions, as nearly all carbon in burned trash is released as CO2. It also destroys usable materials that could be recycled or composted instead. Additionally, WtE may discourage more sustainable waste practices by providing an alternative to reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. This is seen in places with WtE facilities that have lower recycling rates and WtE being classified as a renewable energy source.

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    Waste-to-energy (WtE) processes like gasification, plasma gasification, and pyrolysis can produce energy from waste but also have several issues. WtE contributes to carbon dioxide emissions, as nearly all carbon in burned trash is released as CO2. It also destroys usable materials that could be recycled or composted instead. Additionally, WtE may discourage more sustainable waste practices by providing an alternative to reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. This is seen in places with WtE facilities that have lower recycling rates and WtE being classified as a renewable energy source.

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    The term "waste to energy" refers to the process of using waste to produce energy,
    whether it be heat, electricity, or fuels. The primary processes are gasification, plasma
    gasification, and pyrolysis, which is touted as a way to manage solid wastes and produce
    emissions that are significantly cleaner. But, as time went on, these WtE began to cause several
    complications. Issues include the pollution and particles it produces, the destruction of usable
    materials, and the potential to deter more sustainable waste management and renewable energy
    sources.
    WtE contribute to carbon dioxide emissions. Nearly all of the carbon content of trash
    burned for WtE is released as carbon dioxide, one of the most significant greenhouse gases. But,
    if the waste-fuel is biomass - that is, derived from natural sources such as food scraps, paper and
    paper board, wood, and natural fabrics such as cotton - the CO2 it contains was initially drawn
    from the atmosphere. Plastics as well as other oil-based products, on the other hand, which are
    also incinerated in WtE, are equal to any other fossil fuel and create harmful greenhouse gas
    emissions (RTS - Recycle Track Systems, 2022).
    Moreover, municipal garbage is made up of wasted items such as paper, plastic, and
    glass. More than 90% of the items that end up in landfills and incineration plants might be
    composted or recycled. Burning these precious materials to generate power inhibits conservation
    efforts and generates incentives to create significant waste. Countries that support rubbish
    burning usually have poor recycling rates for that reason. Statistics on household garbage in
    Denmark clearly demonstrates this tendency, with high incineration locations recycling less and
    inversely (Muznik, 2018).
    Furthermore, another disadvantage of waste-to-energy is that it may disincentivize
    recycling as well as other sustainable waste management practices. People, businesses, and
    governments are less likely to participate with or invest in more beneficial alternatives, such as
    reducing, reuse, or recycling, if they believe waste-to-energy is a feasible alternative energy
    source and waste management approach. This is already evident in the designation of several
    WtE power facilities as "renewable energy" (RTS - Recycle Track Systems, 2022).
    References:
    Muznik, S. (2018, February 27). 9 reasons why we better move away from waste-to-energy, and
    embrace zero waste instead - Zero Waste Europe. Zero Waste Europe.
    https://zerowasteeurope.eu/2018/02/9-reasons-why-we-better-move-away-from-waste-to-
    energy-and-embrace-zero-waste-instead/

    RTS - Recycle Track Systems. (2022, August 8). The Pros and Cons of Waste-to-Energy | RTS.
    Recycle Track Systems. https://www.rts.com/blog/what-is-waste-to-energy/

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