Waste Incineration and Waste-to-Energy Systems
Municipal solid waste refers to garbage collected by
local governments from households, institutions and
commercial sources. According to the index, 2.1
billion tons of garbage are produced worldwide
each year, of which only 16 percent isrecycled.
Looking ahead, global waste is expected to reach
3.40 billion tonnes by 2050, or more than doubled
population growth over the same period. Waste-to
energy (WtE) refers to a variety of treatment
technologies that convert waste to electricity, heat,
fuel or other usable materials, as well as a range of
residues