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What a load of rubbish: How Brussels deals with white waste bags

What a load of rubbish: How Brussels deals with white waste bags

The Brussels incinerator may not rival its yacht club neighbour in charm, but it plays a regal role in powering the city — and the King’s palace. From managing multilingual trash sorting to handling rogue laughing gas explosions, this waste-to-energy powerhouse processes mountains of white garbage bags, generating electricity and endless surprises.

Monday, 24 February 2025
By  Dennis Abbott
What a load of rubbish: How Brussels deals with white waste bags
Illustration picture shows an aerial view on the rubbish incinerator of Neder-Over-Heembeek near Brussels. Credit: Belga / Benoit Doppagne

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