EU proposes emissions costs for waste incineration plants

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EU plans to make waste incineration plants pay for carbon emissions. This aims to encourage reuse and reduce waste. The proposal would add incineration to the EU's emissions trading system, incentivizing emission reduction technology. The industry argues this unfairly penalizes plant owners. Officials are considering a 2031 start date and are also looking at monitoring landfill emissions to boost recycling.


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