Thermal Treatment of Waste: An Evaluation Using The Natural Step Framework

Published in July 2003, this report from the U.K. office of The Natural Step aims to assist decision-makers in assessing waste-treatment options on the basis of their potential contribution toward the long-term goal of sustainability. The report argues that rigid contracts, tying waste managers into providing constant volumes and compositions of waste, will just make the problem worse. It also highlights a number of economic and legal factors in the U.K. that act as barriers to more sustainable reuse of resources.