I see these articles about landfills overflowing and waste being improperly dumped in our oceans. Why can’t we just burn all of the garbage and never have to deal with it again?
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We can, but it’s currently too expensive.
This is currently done in Singapore.
The exhaust from the incinerators is very nasty and requires extensive scrubbing before it can be released into the atmosphere. This part of the process is very expensive and cost prohibitive for most of the world.
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