Time for the US to
consider more options
for our trash
Sweden incinerates 49% of their trash for energy, only 4 % goes to landfills.
They also recycle 36% and compost 14%
Sweden's program is so successful that they are the only county that currently buys
They also recycle 36% and compost 14%
Sweden's program is so successful that they are the only county that currently buys
another country's trash.
One of 8 Waste to Energy plants in Sweden
Sweden takes the trash, burns it and turns it into hot water heat and electricity.
Their goal is to be fossil free by 2030. Right now they create 20% of their heat
Their goal is to be fossil free by 2030. Right now they create 20% of their heat
Recycling is not forgotten and still is an important part of their waste program.
They also create bio mass to replace gasoline for cars.
(station shown above)
England is also jumping on the bandwagon (Belividere Incinerator show above).
China has 50 plants on line.
Mitsubishi is building a 170 million dollar plant in Japan
The US has over 459 plants, but the bulk of these plants are burning industrial waste and not day to day trash. The picture above is the Waste to Energy facility in Broward County Florida. This facility sits at the landfill and is partnered with a landfill gas to energy facility.
Photo: Waste Management
Canada sends trash to the US to landfill and New York send over 10,500 tons of waste to landfill sites in Ohio and South Carolina. Isn't time to rethink our trash
Mary Jarrett
President
Amazing Recycled Products
P.O. Box 312
Denver, Colorado
80201
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