SPICe Briefing 22-06 Incineration and energy from waste

Publication Year

2022

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Provides an overview of incineration of waste in Scotland in Energy from Waste (EfW) facilities within the context of Scotland's transition to a circular economy. Covers: EfW technologies; EfW sites and Scotland and waste management requirements; EfW policy context - Scottish waste policies and targets; planning and regulatory requirements; social and environmental impacts of EfW.

Document History

Dated 3 February 2022.

Author

Shafiee, R. and Morrison, A.

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