4.8 Energy Recovery

The recovery of energy from non-MSW may be appropriate for a range of wastes. These include:

• Clinical waste.

• Special waste.

• Oily waste.

• Tyres.

• Sewage sludge.

• Shredder residues.

• Agricultural waste.

• Industrial sludge.

Energy recovery through combustion has the advantage that it can effectively treat certain hazardous wastes. If biomass driven wastes are combusted the energy generated had the advantage of being generated from a renewable source. It should be noted that the actual wastes treated would depend on their nature, the technology of the plant chosen and the economics of managing the wastes.