Frequent asked questions: General
Can Co-Processing replace land filling as waste disposal alternative and if yes, should authorities prohibit sanitary landfill at all?
Co-Processing is one element in the waste management scheme. In the general waste hierarchy, energy or material recovery are preferred options compared to landfilling.
However, not all waste material is suitable for Co-Processing. For those waste material conventional disposal options such as landfilling might be an alternative.
What is the difference between Co-Processing and incineration of waste materials?
Co-Processing means the substitution of primary fuel and raw material by waste materials in industrial processes.
Incineration is primarely a disposal technology to reduce waste volumes, to reduce potential negative impact of the waste material and to a certain extent recover energy.
Does Co-Processing attract waste from other regions or stimulate transboundary waste shipment?
The Basel Convention bans transboundary shipment of hazardous waste from the OECD to non-OECD countries for final disposal. The transboundary shipment of hazardous waste
among non-OECD member countries, from non-OECD to OECD member countries and among OECD countries is allowed but certain rules must be followed. To be in line with the key
objectives of the Basel Convention transboundary shipment of hazardous waste for Co-Processing shall be consistent with their environmental sound management and the disposal
should be as close as possible to their source of generation.