CONTENTS:

1.  An example of an alternative to Waste Incineration

2.  DEFRA Waste Strategy - Information on treatment options

3.  Anaerobic Digestion

4.  Mechanical and Biological Treatment

1.  AN EXAMPLE OF AN ALTERNATIVE TO WASTE INCINERATION

Here is one alternative to a Large Waste Incinerator.  Wakefield Council have chosen this alternative waste solution rather than a large waste incinerator.  It focuses on Composting, Re-use and Recycling.  Reducing waste does not compromise the economics of the proposal.

Overview Page: http://www.wakefieldrecycling.com/

Details Page with description of facilities and a downloadable animation: http://www.wakefieldrecycling.com/Thesites/SouthKirkby/Whatisproposedat/ 

2.  DEFRA WASTE STRATEGY - INFORMATION ON TREATMENT OPTIONS

Here is a link to the latest DEFRA Waste Strategy & Legislation Web Page:  

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/strategy/

3. ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

Here is a link to the latest DEFRA Waste Strategy Factsheets  Web Page entitled: "Energy from waste and anaerobic digestion": 

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/strategy/factsheets/energy.htm

Which includes the quote: "We wish to encourage more consideration of anaerobic digestion both by local authorities and businesses."

Here is a link to the FOE Briefing paper entitled: "Anaerobic digestion":

http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/anaerobic_digestion.pdf

Here are links to three reports about renewable gas from anaerobic digestion: 

The Renewable Gas report from British Gas makes a compelling case for anaerobic digestion.

 ‘greenhousegasbalances’ is a long and quite technical report. The conclusions, at the end, are clear. It’s summarised in the Summary Report.

4. MECHANICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT

Here is a link to the FOE Briefing paper entitled: "Mechanical and Biological Treament (MBT)":

http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/mchnical_biolo_treatmnt.pdf