Glossary and abbreviations

European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services

Incineration of municipal waste produces flue gases that are chemically treated to reduce pollution. They become solid residues able to be collected. Treatment combines neutralization and filtration and can purify over 98% of municipal waste incineration flue gases. Targeted pollutants include acid gases and particulate matter, heavy metals, nitrogen oxides and dioxins, which are treated using supplementary processes. Flue gas treatment residues that consist primarily of fly ash are stabilized before being disposed of in hazardous waste landfills.

This is the base of the incinerator, which is designed and built according to the volume and type of waste to be treated.