[dr_lew]

He is also likely to outline a plan for giant incinerators to burn more than 20% of rubbish that cannot be recycled. This too would be used to generate energy.

Without even thinking, I'm going to go way out on a limb and say that this effort will consume more energy than it produces.

[SusaninOhio]

My understanding is that ‘recycling’ costs more in the long run, than it saves.

WOuld be nice to have access to some honest figures.