Burning waste does not promote recycling. Why don we just increase recycling programs?
Waste diversion is a high priority for York and Durham Regions. York Regional Council has committed to diverting 65 per cent of its waste from landfill by 2010 (up from 34 per cent in 2006). As a result of public feedback through the consultation process, the proposed thermal treatment facility is only being designed to handle York and Durham ‘s residual waste AFTER 65 per cent diversion has already been achieved. In future years, this diversion rate will have to increase to even higher rates to offset the effects of population growth in the regions.
