Waste to energy: Both threat and opportunity

The volume of waste going to landfills in the UK has declined dramatically since 2001, from more than 50 million tonnes to just over 30 million tonnes today. However, this amount of waste represents a potential source of 1.5 gigawatts of energy — enough to power 750,000 homes, plus as much again as heat or other energy in the form of fuel gases or transportation energy.

That means the location, timing and type of facilities for waste processing in the UK has now assumed critical proportions, which is both a threat and an opportunity for the country.

How to best respond will be the focus of a “Green in the City Forum” discussion to be held 31 March in London.

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