Crumlin Burrows Incinerator

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Processes at the controversial Crumlin Burrows waste incinerator in Neath Port Talbot.

Processes at the controversial Crumlin Burrows waste incinerator in Neath Port Talbot - shows some waste being recycled while waste that is seen as un-recycleable is used for electricity production.
From: Week In Week Out What a Waste
First Broadcast : 07 March 2006

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11,11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Environmental issues

Keywords : Recycling, Energy from waste, Environment, Crumlin Burrows, Waste Incineration Plant, Electricity production

Notes : Can use clip to look at other uses of waste - investigate electricity production and how this technology has developed since this film was shot in 2006. Incinerator project was very controversial at the time - explore the issues involved as a case study into recycling technologies and planning controversies Can use too in ESD or applied science lessons.

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