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The U.S. generates 292 million tons of trash each year \u2013 and that trash has to go somewhere. Sometimes, that’s to an incinerator, where it’s burned and turned into electricity. Proponents of incineration applaud the ability to generate energy from waste and divert garbage from landfills. Opponents worry about the potential health risks, especially to minoritized communities. Today on the show, we explore the good and the bad of waste-to-energy facilities \u2013 and even get to see one up close.<\/p>\n

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The U.S. generates 292 million tons<\/a> of trash each year \u2013 and that trash has to go somewhere.\u00a0 Sometimes, that\u2019s to an incinerator, where it\u2019s burned and turned into electricity. Proponents of incineration applaud the ability to generate energy from waste and divert garbage from landfills. Opponents worry about the potential health risks, especially to minoritized communities. Today on the show, we explore the good and the bad of waste-to-energy facilities \u2013 and even get to see one up close.<\/p>\n

Interested in more deep dives into the often invisible science powering our lives? Email us your question at <\/em>shortwave@npr.org<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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