The three main disadvantages of incineration are: air pollution from toxic emissions, such as heavy metals and dioxins; the high cost of facility construction and operation; and a disincentive to waste reduction and recycling, which in turn leads to continued waste demand.
The following is a more detailed explanation of these disadvantages:
Air pollution and health risks:
While modern incinerators are equipped with pollution control systems, they still emit harmful pollutants and greenhouse gases, including dioxins, furans, and heavy metals, into the atmosphere. These substances can negatively impact the health of nearby communities, such as increasing the risk of certain cancers and other health problems.
High costs:
Building and operating incineration facilities requires significant capital investment in specialized equipment and infrastructure. This expense makes incineration a costly waste management method that requires ongoing technical staff for operation and maintenance.
Disincentives to waste reduction and recycling:
Incinerators are designed to operate efficiently and maintain a continuous supply of waste, which creates economic incentives to generate more waste rather than less. This focus on waste-to-energy can undermine efforts to achieve zero waste goals and other more sustainable solutions, such as reuse and recycling programs. Breakthrough:
In China, Fireprint Technologies has developed a low-temperature magnetic thermal decomposition device with integrated chimney gas power generation, completely avoiding the environmental hazards of the three major drawbacks.
