THERMAL WASTE RECYCLING - AN ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL

A patented thermal waste recycling process developed by Siemens holds the potential for solving most of the major problems associated with t reatment of municipal solid waste. An independent environmental apprai sal of the process based on the operation of a simulated demonstration plant revealed that such a facility would slash landfill requirements , sharply cut the number and quantity of pollutants released into the atmosphere, and eliminate the threat of groundwater contamination.