Incineration of waste

Can be used to generate electricity

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Reduces the volume of waste

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Reduces the need for landfills

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All of the above

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The correct option is D
All of the above

Incineration of waste is the combustion of waste. As such heat energy is produced which can be used to generate electricity. The mass and volume of waste after incineration decreases and so the requirement of landfills decreases.

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Incineration of waste

The correct option is D All of the above Incineration of waste is the combustion of waste. As such heat energy is produced which can be used to generate electricity. The mass and volume of waste after incineration decreases and so the requirement of landfills decreases.

The correct option is D
All of the above

Incineration of waste is the combustion of waste. As such heat energy is produced which can be used to generate electricity. The mass and volume of waste after incineration decreases and so the requirement of landfills decreases.