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The problem is that there is a lot of confusion as to what this all means and it has opened the door for the spread of misinformation leading to some outright irresponsible decisions by local government.
Why does this matter? Valuable commodity recyclable material is being swept into collection systems that ultimately end with incineration and not recycling.
The Problem: If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, well then….
These are waste-to-energy proposals being mislabeled as recycling in order to generate public support by citizens who want to recycle.
Once the commodity is incinerated, it is gone forever never to be reused again, thus increasing the need for virgin material. This is simply irresponsible.
The series of activities that make up recycling, include the collection, processing, brokering, and subsequent consumption of industrial, end-of-life and obsolete scrap, as well as the process of transforming used products, whole or in part, into reusable commodities.
Why it’s important: While waste-to-energy technology serves a specific purpose in limited instances, it is not the solution to localities’ troubles with solid waste and low quality recyclable issues.
How can ReMA Members Help? You can help by being vigilant in your communities and speaking up when you hear of proposals to invest in waste-to-energy facilities and programs. Simply burning the problem away is not the solution.
Contact: David Wagger, (202) 662-8533
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