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Combustion | Wastes | US EPA |
 | | Combustion reduces the volume of waste that must be disposed in landfills, and can reduce the toxicity of waste. |
 | | Combustion can also result in significant energy and material recovery waste combustion can be used to generate energy, and in some cases, the ash that is generated can be recovered and beneficially-used (e.g., as landfill cover, or as aggregate in asphalt concrete). |
 | | In addition, combustion ash must be managed as potentially hazardous waste under the purview of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and must meet all applicable federal and state regulations for disposal. |
| www.epa.gov /epaoswer/hazwaste/combust.htm (136 words) |
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