Each year, approximately 8.5 million tonnes of household waste are incinerated to generate electricity, as noted by transport sustainability experts at ICF. Additionally, another 7.3 million tonnes are incinerated without any energy recovery.
Rather than burning this waste for electricity production, it could be utilized to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at new refineries throughout the UK. This approach would provide airports with a direct supply of SAF while simultaneously generating tens of thousands of new green jobs.
Research conducted by ICF indicates that the carbon emissions reduction achieved by using household waste to produce SAF would be at least five times greater than that achieved by incinerating the same waste for electricity generation.
Rather than burning this waste for electricity production, it could be utilized to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at new refineries throughout the UK. This approach would provide airports with a direct supply of SAF while simultaneously generating tens of thousands of new green jobs.
Research conducted by ICF indicates that the carbon emissions reduction achieved by using household waste to produce SAF would be at least five times greater than that achieved by incinerating the same waste for electricity generation.
