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Incineration cannot be regarded as a long term solution for a finite planet ,especially a planet threatened by human activities
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Is incineration risk -free?
The Nova Scotia Medical Society , the Allergy and Environmental
Health Association , the American Public Health Association , the Physicians of Orilla (after their community was threatened
with an incinerator and a lawsuit) , the Bavarian Medical Society and other health -orientated organizations have cautioned
against incineration . They advise that incineration is a risk that should be avoided . Will our councillors in our communities
put our health at risk if they consider the advice of incineration advocates over the caution of health experts.
Will incineration save taxpayers money ?
Incineration costs more than the alternatives and has in the past
depressed property values .
Is incineration near schools and residences healthy ?
The World Health
Organization recommends siting garbage incinerators far from populated areas due to health risks.Who should we believe , the
World Health Organization or people who stand to benefit financially from incineration ?
Are incineration and
landfilling the only choices ?
Alternatives to incineration are MORE effective and can leave as little as 16%
for disposal ,FASTER by several years to implement and less expensive by 1/3 or more . Alternatives ,not incineration ,were
the recommendation of Metro Authority's own Solid Waste management Advisory Committee , of the City of Halifax Task Force
on waste management and the Ecology Action Centre .
Are the Alternatives not proven technology ?
The
World Health Organization identifies recycling and composting as proven technology that will continue to grow in use in the
future . Who especially recommends composting be considered in areas with a need for humus in their soils ,such as in Nova
Scotia .
Does Incineration convert Waste -to - Energy ?
Incineration is actually a WASTE-OF-ENERGY.
Incineration only recovers a small proportion of the energy needed to produce paper by burning . Recycling saves much more
energy and reuse saves all the energy . Burning is a waste .
Does incineration solve the landfill problem ?
Incineration WORSENS the landfill problem because the ash is toxic .Toxic materials put into a landfill leak out
; the only "Russian Rouleete "question is ,when?
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