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10 Jan 2019

Webinar: Waste Incineration: A Dirty Secret in How States Define Renewable Energy

by | Date: 10 Jan 2019 | posted in: Composting, Energy, Energy Self Reliant States, waste - anti-incineration, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In a recent webinar, ILSR research associate Marie Donahue shared findings from our report, Waste Incineration: A Dirty Secret in How States Define Renewable Energy, highlighting why classifying incineration as a “renewable” form of energy is problematic. Allies from GAIA, a global anti-incineration network, and the national Energy Justice Network also presented.… Read More
8 Jun 2018

In the Finger Lakes of New York, a Garbage Incinerator Proposal Comes Under Fire

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On May 15th, 2018 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo released a statement saying that the proposed incinerator plan is, “not consistent with my administration’s goals for protecting our public health, our environment, and our thriving agriculture-based economy in the Finger Lakes.”… Read More
25 Apr 2018

Anti-Garbage Incineration Around the Globe, A Review

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The pattern is the same throughout the world. People do not want garbage incinerators which pollute, need enormous amounts of capital and cap comprehensive job-intensive recycling, reuse and composting efforts. The staying power of anti incineration and pro Zero Waste campaigns prove this. In most cases a mobilized citizenry and small business sector and democratic institutions assure eventual victories over garbage incineration.… Read More
8 Dec 2017

Zero Waste Europe — Proposed End to Subsidies for Garbage Incineration.

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Industry MEPs vote to exclude subsidies for waste-to-energy from mixed waste Press Contact: Janek Vahk, Development and Policy Coordinator, Zero Waste Europe janek@zerowasteeurope.eu +32 (0)49 355 3779 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brussels, 29/11/17 The Industry committee of the European Parliament voted yesterday to exclude renewable energy subsidies for incineration of mixed municipal waste. If the amendment is … Read More
25 Aug 2017

Great Britain’s Trash Burning Habits Makes Recycling Go Up in Smoke

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This article caught our eye about the practice of burning trash in Great Britain from the Duetsche Welle. Highlights from the article include: The Eunomia report concludes that if all of the planned incinerators were built, the UK will only reach a 57 percent recycling rate by 2030. That is far below the 70 percent target … Read More

Pollution streams out of a factory chimney.
6 Jul 2017

U.S. Mayors Stand Up to Incinerator Industry in Landmark Renewable Energy Resolution

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In blow to the polluting incinerator industry, 250 mayors unanimously vote for a renewable energy plan that does not include municipal waste burning. The incinerator industry attempted to derail a historic resolution put before the U.S. Conference of Mayors this week which advocated for mayors across the country to commit to a 100% renewable energy goal … Read More
5 May 2017

ILSR’s response to Washington Times Article: A more complete assessment of burning garbage

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In response to an article in The Washington Times on the “efficiencies” and “benefits” of burning trash, our co-founder Neil Seldman responded with an editorial piece about how helping communities with recycling-based economic development makes them more vibrant and dynamic.… Read More