Burning packaging at first glance isn’t what one would consider a good idea?

However when you consider the closure of landfills, the closing of borders, the country’s who would historically accept our waste.
The current issue of food contact packaging not accepted in recycling.

Food contact packaging is the main contributor to landfill waste in the U.K. Incineration reduces the volume of waste by 80% suddenly seems a more appealing option.

Veolia, waste plant a global and local to Leeds company pride themselves as a sustainably conscious company.

The link below is a great success story of how incinerating waste that can’t be currently recycled can have a purpose as energy to heat our homes and power industry.

https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-records-new-district-heating-success

IAM fuel material as a food contact packaging is designed to add value if incinerated. The material is designed to burn hot, clean, and with minimum ash.

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