The current methods of disposing of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), landfill and incineration, are becoming unacceptable.
MSW sent to landfill is facing dramatic target reductions in a very short time frame.
These reductions should follow the Waste Hierachy.
Autoclaving is the perfect pre treatment of "residual" MSW before anaerobic digestion with the benefits of clean, recovered plastics, glass and metals.
Autoclaving improves current waste treatment processes and delivers high up the Waste Hierarchy.
No more "Dirty" MRFs
The Waste Hierachy was enshrined in EU law under the EU Waste Framework Directive November 2008.
The Waste Hierachy
Source : Defra, The Waste Strategy for England 2007
Autoclave Processing of MSW as
Pre -Treatment
to a MRF provides :
- Up to 85% Recycling
- Cleaned plastics and
metals for easy
recovery
- Dried cellulose fibre
for industry re-use
or as a "Green" fuel
source for gasification,
ethanol & methane
production
