tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246639650182663283.post5282756838061376404..comments2023-05-20T07:35:48.401-07:00Comments on Zero Waste Blog: BC politicians think we want to burn garbage!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18117209574551813385noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246639650182663283.post-90056659217233485042008-02-22T09:01:00.000-08:002008-02-22T09:01:00.000-08:00Also, I have to commend the politicians and city s...Also, I have to commend the politicians and city staff for their plan. While burning garbage isn't perfect, it's also not the highest priority. As can be seen in this 2008 discussion paper, the first priority is to reduce waste generation. Then, it goes onto discuss other methods. Of course, waste reduction is a process that everyone needs to be a part of. <BR/><BR/>Here's the discussion paper: <BR/>http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/recycling-and-garbage/pdfs/WasteEnergyFactsheet.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246639650182663283.post-2510257012363288072008-02-22T08:54:00.000-08:002008-02-22T08:54:00.000-08:00What about the studies done that show waste-to-ene...What about the studies done that show waste-to-energy does create less greenhouse gases?<BR/><BR/>http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=wsdps<BR/>This report shows that while there are gases released, they are fewer than other facilities. <BR/><BR/>or http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/recycling-and-garbage/pdfs/WasteEnergyFactsheet.pdf<BR/><BR/>These reports say that the bottom ash (i.e. everything becomes something idea), is then used for road construction or creating steel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com