In principle it is possible to burn waste cleanly (in regard to human health, not CO2) when done properly. For example, Sweden burns most of its household waste

In principle it is possible to burn waste cleanly (in regard to human health, not CO2) when done properly. For example, Sweden burns most of its household waste. When done properly, incineration of waste to generate electricity is probably no worse than incinerating fossil fuels, except it has the added benefit of getting rid of waste products that otherwise go to landfill. That means fitting the necessary scrubbers, and hot enough combustion to burn off dioxins etc. My feelings on burning waste depend on whether this is done properly or not. I don’t imagine there’s anything inherently worse in burning tyres than other household waste. The aspect that irks me is burning any fossil fuel to mine cryptocurrencies, it doesn’t sit right with me when we have a climate crisis. That concern isn’t limited to burning tyres, but any carbon-emitting fuel. I hope that the environmental regulations are strict enough to protect the local residents air quality. Assuming the rules are as stringent as they would be in Sweden, they don’t have much to be concerned about.