Thermal technologies, such as gasification, pyrolysis,
waste-to-energy (WTE), and advanced thermal recycling
(second generation WTE with the most advanced air emission
control system), can be employed to recover energy from
municipal solid waste (MSW), reduce the volume of material
to be landfilled, and lessen the potential emission of methane.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and a major component of
landfill gas.