Summary
Plasma processing of MSW has unique treatment capabilities unequaled by other waste treatment technologies
It may be more cost-effective to take MSW to a plasma facility for energy production than to dump it in a landfill
Plasma processing of MSW in the U.S. could:
Significantly reduce the MSW disposal problem Significantly alleviate the energy crisis Reduce the need for landfills
Plasma processing of MSW has the potential to supply ~5% of U.S. electricity needs - Equivalent to ~25 nuclear power plants Can create more renewable energy than the projected energy from solar wind landfill & geothermal energies combined
When fully developed it may become cost-effective to mine existing landfills for energy production & land restoration