A review of literature on incineration and recycling shows that most of the combustible portion of the waste stream consists of newspaper, mixed paper, and yard waste (including wood waste), materials that are currently recycled. Pulling these materials back into the waste stream to fuel combustion is incompatible with adopted waste reduction and recycling goals. Without combustible waste for fuel, incineration requires substantial amounts of other types of fuel.
 

2001 King County Solid Waste Plan

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