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 There are some very good reasons to oppose this scheme.

- it incentivises waste production 
- toxic pollution and climate emissions 
- toxic ash disposal
- more trucking of rubbish

The burning question on waste to energy incineration 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018907043/the-burning-question-on-rubbish 

#nzpol #newzealand #climatechange #waste #ToxicWaste #w2e #wastetoenergy #Incineration 
 @4aa575e3 , on the other hand you have methane from landfills.
Auckland could do with a small incinerator, Swedish style, transport would be similar to present.
https://energynews.us/2013/10/17/is-burning-garbage-green-in-sweden-theres-little-debate/