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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. In the UK there are 4 '''High Temperature Incinerators''' (or [[HTI]]s) focused on [[Hazardous Waste]], 18 '''Clinical Waste Incinerators''' dedicated to [[Healthcare Waste]] (with one further site in construction for delivery in 2021) and 21 [[Residual Waste EFW]] [[Incineration|incinerators]] that received [[Clinical Waste]] in recent years. | |||
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==Context== | |||
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. | |||
* '''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>. | |||
* '''[[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. | |||
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the [[EA]] published a Regulatory Position Statement (RPS C23) clarifying the circumstances where COVID-19 waste can be [[Incineration|incinerated]] with Municipal Waste Waste ([[MSW]]) until July 2021. <ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/incinerating-specified-healthcare-wastes-at-a-municipal-waste-incinerator-rps-c23/incinerating-specified-healthcare-wastes-at-a-municipal-waste-incinerator-rps-c23#conditions-you-must-comply-with RPS C23]</ref>. Out of all [[Residual Waste EFW]] sites, 21 received [[Clinical Waste]] in 2019 and/or 2018, with some, such as [[Tyseley ERF]], having a long history of receiving [[Clinical Waste]] and others currently applying to accept [[Clinical Waste]] in the longer term, such as [[Sheffield ERF]], to enable continued receipt of this waste after RPS C23 expires. | |||
==List of Sites== | |||
The following table summarises all [[High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incineration]] sites, excluding micro-scale plants and [[Pet Crematoriums]]. Of the sites listed, only one has recently opened ([[Haylers End Energy Recovery]]) and one is in construction for delivery in the summer of 2021 ([[Scotia Business Park]]). The largest High Temperature Incinerator site in the UK, and one of the most advanced in Europe<ref>[https://www.veolia.co.uk/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/document/2014/11/HTI_BROCHURE_0.pdf Ellesmere Port Brochure]</ref>, is [[Veolia]]'s [[Ellesmere Port Incinerator]] which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary<ref>[https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-high-temperature-incinerator-facility-marks-30-years-successful-operation Veolia Press Release September 2020]</ref>. | |||
Within the table below the headline plated capacity and tonnage received in 2019 is listed, with the type of site grouped as: | |||
*High Temperature Incinerators ('''HTI''') (4 sites) | |||
*Clinical Waste Incinerators ('''ClinIncin''') (18 sites plus 1 in construction) | |||
*Incinerators that received [[Clinical Waste]] in 2019 and/or 2018 ('''Incin''') (21 sites) | |||
More detailed information can be found by clicking through to the site specific page from the table below: | |||
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