The AC Trash Hauling Crew recently had a friendly debate about recycling and the burning of trash.

The bottom line question, is the burning of trash considered recycling?

It was a lively discussion with a variety of view points.

Alas, we went to our fiends at Google to learn the following information.  The answer still leaves the answer to our question as definite MAYBE.

Enjoy the following.

Waste-to-energy (WtE) is a process of generating energy from the treatment of waste materials. The process involves the conversion of non-recyclable waste materials into usable energy such as electricity, heat or fuel. This method is often used as an alternative to traditional landfill disposal of waste, which can have negative environmental impacts such as the production of methane gas and the contamination of soil and groundwater.

There are several technologies that can be used for WtE, including incineration, gasification, and pyrolysis. Incineration involves burning the waste at high temperatures to generate heat and steam, which can be used to produce electricity. Gasification involves heating the waste in the presence of oxygen to create a gas that can be burned to produce electricity. Pyrolysis involves heating the waste in the absence of oxygen to produce a gas that can be used to produce electricity or converted into liquid fuels.

WtE has several benefits, including reducing the volume of waste that goes to landfill, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and producing renewable energy. However, there are also concerns about the environmental impacts of WtE, such as air pollution from incineration and the potential release of toxins during the conversion process. Therefore, it is important to carefully evaluate the potential risks and benefits of WtE on a case-by-case basis.

Just a reminder, we provide our trash hauling services to the following communities and surrounding areas.

Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Sheridan, Zionsville, Broad Ripple, Cicero, Castleton, Lawrence, Tipton, McCordsville, Fortville, Greenfield, and more upon request