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Some Disadvantages of Burning Trash in Waste-To-Energy Plants Are That

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Some disadvantages of burning trash in waste-to-energy plants are that


A) it reduces volume by about 10 percent and it also pollutes the air.
B) the resulting smoke dissipates rapidly with few harmful particulates, but it also offers no opportunity for cogeneration due to the presence of plastics and metal.
C) only about 13 percent of solid waste is handled in this manner, the cost of building incinerators is expensive, and incinerators must meet much higher air quality standards than in the past.
D) it has proven to be not very valuable for cogeneration of electricity and it only reduces the volume of the yard waste involved.

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