02
Mar
2017
Experts warn against waste incineration
Incineration as a waste disposal method is both expensive and environmental hazardous when not done correctly, a panel of experts at the American University of Beirut warned Wednesday. “Incineration is an extremely expensive technology that requires a lot of investment in environmental protections,” Jad Chaaban, an associate professor of economics, said at the conference at AUB’s Issam Fares Institute. Chaaban added that the technical complexity of the process and lack of regulatory infrastructure meant the practical application was likely to be both an ineffective and potentially dangerous solution to Lebanon’s trash crisis. Alan Shihadeh, a professor of mechanical engineering, also…
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