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disposing of plastics isn't so simple. burning plastic for energy is ok for some plastics, but plastics that contain chlorides produce dangerous gases. we don't

disposing of plastics isn't so simple. burning plastic for energy is ok for some plastics, but plastics that contain chlorides produce dangerous gases. we don't have cost effective ways to capture those gases. even if we addressed that issue, the economics of w2e are poorer than those of landfills.

ramraj07 6y ago
Citation? I was told proper incineration can take care of that l.
- DFHippie 6y ago
  Tou have to incinerate at a really high temperature to get rid of the chlorine.
  - fomine3 6y ago
    All public incinerators in Japan burn wastes in such high temperature to handle the issue. Is it impossible all countries to use such incinerator?