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Humid waste is hugely untreated in many countries. It seems like the way to go because it doesn't burn well and it's 30% of the urban waste. Tech is there. Iss
by kfk 14y ago
Humid waste is hugely untreated in many countries. It seems like the way to go because it doesn't burn well and it's 30% of the urban waste.
Tech is there. Issues are mostly:
1. Margins. Transporting this stuff with a low volume/value ratio around too much will make you unprofitable very fast
2. Politics and mafia (yes, mafia, try collecting garbage in South Italy)
3. Capex and investment payback
I think that due to points 1, 2 and 3 you need:
a. Small plants that can be profitable with waste from 2000 inhabitants up
b. To provide some sort of benefit for the inhabitants. If you go in a country where the tax on waste is managed by the city hall you have a go there