The amount of waste produced worldwide is currently over 2 billion tons per year. This value can increase by 70% until 2050
Highly developed countries produce more than a third of the world's garbage mass - even though only 16 percent of the world's population lives in these countries
Landfills contaminate soil, pollute water and cause illnesses.
The need for mechanical - biological recycling and waste-to-energy plants will grow rapidly
Waste - a valuable resource
The amount of waste worldwide will increase dramatically by 2050 - from around 2 billion tons at present to around 3.4 billion tons. It is all the more important globally to use these valuable resources in a sustainable and responsible way. In addition to avoidance and recycling, thermal usage makes an important contribution to the circular economy.
A modern waste-to-energy not only generates electricity and heat, but also extracts valuable raw materials such as metals and minerals from the incineration residues.