Which term is used for turning waste into energy by burning with pollution controls?

• A. Incineration
• B. Bioreactor Landfill
• C. Conversion
• D. Remediation

Answer: (A)

Turning waste into energy through burning with pollution controls is incineration. In incineration, waste is fed into a furnace and combusted, greatly reducing its volume and mass. The heat generated is captured to produce steam or electricity, making it a waste-to-energy option. Pollution controls—such as scrubbers to remove acid gases, fabric filters or baghouses for particulates, and electrostatic precipitators or catalytic systems for dioxins and heavy metals—are integrated to meet emission standards and protect air quality. A bioreactor landfill relies on microbial breakdown and gas collection within a landfill, not on burning for energy; conversion is too vague, and remediation means cleaning up contamination.