Earthscan - Article

Many countries are at a crucial junction on the way to tackling the ever-increasing waste problem. A fresh look at their strategic options suggests that processes such as waste-to-energy (WTE) could play a more important role. This neglected energy source could also have a major impact on power generation at a local level. It would resolve some of the potential future electricity generation problems while conserving landfill space and helping to meet the requirements of the EU landfill directive and other landfill legislation worldwide.