National Waste Strategy

Western Isles Area Waste Plan

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4.7 Other 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 sludges.

Energy recovery through combustion has the advantage that it can effectively treat certain hazardous wastes. If biomass-derived wastes are combusted the energy generated has 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.

 
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