The Recycler's HandbookA handbook on recycling and reusing resources for future generations. Gives tips and methods on using materials wisely. |
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... INCINERATOR ? • Incinerators are like gigantic state - of - the - art furnaces , run by computerized controls that rival the space shuttle ( and cost about as much ) . • They're sometimes called " waste to energy " plants , because when ...
... INCINERATOR ? • Incinerators are like gigantic state - of - the - art furnaces , run by computerized controls that rival the space shuttle ( and cost about as much ) . • They're sometimes called " waste to energy " plants , because when ...
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... incinerators produce millions of tons of toxic ash , which still have to go to landfills . " IT'S COMMON SENSE Making the most of what we've got is an American tradition . Unlike landfills , which simply stockpile trash ; or incineration ...
... incinerators produce millions of tons of toxic ash , which still have to go to landfills . " IT'S COMMON SENSE Making the most of what we've got is an American tradition . Unlike landfills , which simply stockpile trash ; or incineration ...
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... Incineration : Evaluating the Choices , Environmental Defense Fund , 257 Park Ave. S. , New York , NY 10010 ; ( 212 ) 505-2100 . Compares the economic effects of incineration versus recycling ; $ 23 . and ... Rush to Burn : Solving ...
... Incineration : Evaluating the Choices , Environmental Defense Fund , 257 Park Ave. S. , New York , NY 10010 ; ( 212 ) 505-2100 . Compares the economic effects of incineration versus recycling ; $ 23 . and ... Rush to Burn : Solving ...
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