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Waste Incineration-an Important Element of the Integrated Waste Management System in Germany

Bernt Johnke

Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environmental Agency), Berlin, Germany

This paper describes the present situation of waste incineration in Europe and discusses the problems faced in the future when the Directives of the European Community will be implemented on waste management. As an example, the status of thermal waste treatment in Germany is dealt with in detail. A point addressed is that public acceptance of incineration can only be increased if the public is aware of the conditions governing waste avoidance and recycling and if these conditions are actually realized. This means, prior to incineration, recyclable or compostable materials should be separated, and only then can the remaining amounts of wastes be treated before being deposited. The main aim of the treatment process is to reduce the hazard potential posed by waste and to meet the landfill requirements laid down in the German Technical Instructions for Municipal Waste.

Key Words: Waste incineration • European waste situation • emission values • waste management system • reduction rates of waste • public acceptance • incineration conditions • dioxin measurement programme • municipal solid waste • residual waste • treatment costs • energy utilization • Germany.

Waste Management & Research, Vol. 10, No. 4, 303-315 (1992)
DOI: 10.1177/0734242X9201000402
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