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The [[incineration]] of [[Hazardous Waste]] and [[Healthcare Waste]] (covering both [[Clinical Waste]] and [[Offensive Waste]]) is, in many cases, the prescribed approach for the [[disposal]] of these wastes. They can be broadly grouped by: | The [[incineration]] of [[Hazardous Waste]] and [[Healthcare Waste]] (covering both [[Clinical Waste]] and [[Offensive Waste]]) is, in many cases, the prescribed approach for the [[disposal]] of these wastes. They can be broadly grouped by: | ||
* '''High Temperature Incinerators''' (or [[HTI]]s) focused on [[Hazardous Waste]] and operating at [[combustion]] temperatures of up to 1450°C. | * '''High Temperature Incinerators''' (or [[HTI]]s) focused on [[Hazardous Waste]] and operating at [[combustion]] temperatures of up to 1450°C. | ||
* '''Clinical Waste Incinerators''' dedicated to [[Healthcare Waste]], having a primary [[combustion]] chamber operating at 800 - 1000°C, and a secondary [[combustion]] chamber at a minimum temperature of 1100°C with a retention of gases of two seconds<ref name="Health">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/167976/HTM_07-01_Final.pdf/ 07_01_HTM Safe Management of Healthcare Waste]</ref>. | * '''Clinical Waste Incinerators''' dedicated to [[Healthcare Waste]], having a primary [[combustion]] chamber operating at 800 - 1000°C, and a secondary [[combustion]] chamber at a minimum temperature of 1100°C with a retention time of gases of two seconds<ref name="Health">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/167976/HTM_07-01_Final.pdf/ 07_01_HTM Safe Management of Healthcare Waste]</ref>. | ||
* '''[[Residual Waste EFW]]''' [[Incineration|incinerators]] which have historically been able to dispose of specific [[Clinical Waste]] streams where they meet the same [[combustion]] and handling requirements as set out in preceding point. | * '''[[Residual Waste EFW]]''' [[Incineration|incinerators]] which have historically been able to dispose of specific [[Clinical Waste]] streams where they meet the same [[combustion]] and handling requirements as set out in preceding point. | ||
In 2019 these facilities received 118,720 tonnes of [[Clinical Waste]] and the [[HTI]]s received 126,788 tonnes of [[Hazardous Waste]], excluding the Clinical Waste they received. In addition, '''[[Cement Kilns]]''' also played a significant role in the [[disposal]] of some specific [[Hazardous Waste]] [[EWC]] codes, totaling 129,795 tonnes in 2019. | In 2019 these facilities received 118,720 tonnes of [[Clinical Waste]] and the [[HTI]]s received 126,788 tonnes of [[Hazardous Waste]], excluding the Clinical Waste they received. In addition, '''[[Cement Kilns]]''' also played a significant role in the [[disposal]] of some specific [[Hazardous Waste]] [[EWC]] codes, totaling 129,795 tonnes in 2019. | ||
==Sites== | ==Sites== | ||