THE NOT-SO-WASTEFUL ROLE OF THE WTE MARKET ecycled
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4 . A turbine powers the incineration process , aided by a heat exchanger .
Costs and Efficiencies Operation costs for WTE plants are lower than nearly any other energy production method . WTE plants profit from ‘ purchasing ’ waste at negative cost and distributing power . Initial construction costs may be high or low depending on plant size . More complex and specialized mechanisms for incineration can also drive up capital costs . However , maintenance costs are generally low , and overall costs are generally significantly outweighed by revenue and environmental benefits .
Environmental Benefits WTE plants help reduce landfill waste , slowing down global warming from the resulting greenhouse gases . The three main categories of waste emissions are : mercury emissions ,
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