Bankrolling Polluting Technology: The World Bank Group and Incineration

Author
Neil Tangri, GAIA

Abstract

Landfills are the second largest source of anthropogenic methane emissions (1). Reducing methane emissions now is the most effective way to reduce global heating in the coming decades, which can be best done by implementing a zero waste strategy. Zero waste is a comprehensive waste management approach that prioritizes waste reduction and material recovery, with the ultimate goal of creating a circular economy. A comprehensive zero waste plan includes interventions to reduce overconsumption, increase recycling, promote reuse systems, ban or redesign problematic products and packaging, and integrate the informal and formal waste workers as key partners.

Published: 2002