It's very easy to separate metals from plastic. The paper mixed in can just stay, as can most other waste. That's one of the nice things about burning it - almo

It's very easy to separate metals from plastic. The paper mixed in can just stay, as can most other waste. That's one of the nice things about burning it - almost all trash will burn, except for metal and glass. Metal is easily removed before, and glass can be removed from the ash. > Are there even any WTE plants that burn only plastic? Tons of them. There are more of those than classic recycling. They just stay under the radar so people don't get upset (since like many people in this thread, they think it's dirty when it is not).