Mixed waste sorting more cost-effective than CCS: study

A study by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) found that sorting mixed waste before incineration is a more cost-effective strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). The study, titled "Materials or Gases? How to Capture Carbon," highlighted that while incineration with CCS may achieve higher levels of reduction, the associated costs are "significantly higher" and described them as "somewhat unaffordable." The study recommended a "step-by-step approach," promptly and extensively using leftover mixed waste sorting and implementing CCS only in facilities where it is expected to be necessary in the future. (Circular)