New Energy Today Issue 102 - 2025 | Page 44

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... this has resulted in 3.5 million tons of waste being diverted away from landfill
“ EfW really is critical to the UK – that is why we have already invested over £ 1.2 billion in the infrastructure, and positively, this has resulted in 3.5 million tons of waste being diverted away from landfill”, Tim states.
Through the process of turning waste into energy, EfW is also making a significant contribution to a more circular economy. This circular approach extends beyond energy recovery to address one of the more pressing waste challenges: plastic recycling.
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