Rapid deterioration of land forced Dutch government to reduce the landfilling of waste
What did they introduce in 1995?
Landfill tax on every tonne of landfill
How much carbon dioxide was introduced ?
438 kilotones
What are the benefits of incineration ?
Generates 300,000 gigajoules
Powers 30,000 homes
Creates Jobs
What is next to the incineration plant?
Water treatment plant is powered by the incineration plant.
What is the future?
Should start leaning towards recycling and therefore contributing to the global scale of waste management to reduce emissions a green house gas release into the atmosphere.
