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Journeyman Pictures presents – Burn or Not to Burn—the hidden truth behind Sweden’s waste disposal infrastructure. In Sweden, waste incineration plants convert excess and non-recycled rubbish into energy. The Swedish Government classifies this process as recycling. But is waste incineration for energy recovery sustainable? Despite having 34 incinerators, Sweden’s waste disposal infrastructure accounts for a mere 4% of the country’s total electricity generation.
It is seen as the ideal solution for dealing with urban waste, but fraud and untruths lie behind this major industry, writes Yan Xiaowei – Dialogue Earth. “The numbers are often manipulated,” said one industry insider with twenty years of experience. “Never mind what they’re up to. I managed a plant for years, and I’ve done it all. It’s not that you can’t remove dioxins; it’s just that they’re...
A waste-to-energy building boom sees incinerator plant numbers soar from 130 in 2011 to 927 in 2023, resulting in an overcapacity problem and a shortage of available waste. This spike has also resulted in waste to energy in China being responsible for over 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2022. The Wuhu Ecology Centre, a reputable institution, estimates that the carbon emission intensity of waste to...