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John Glover

Review calls for moratorium on waste-to-energy incinerators

A review has concluded that a moratorium should be immediately introduced in Scotland on new waste-to-energy incinerators.

Scottish ministers ordered the report amid growing concerns that the industry was “locking in” waste by creating demand at incinerator sites.

Currently there are six sites operating in Scotland, with a further 10 going through the planning process.

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