The residents of this area believe that the placement of the incinerator is racially motivated and are claiming environmental racism.
Hospitals generate waste.
This waste must be disposed of and there are several ways to dispose of this bio-hazardous waste. Among these ways are autoclaving and incinerating. Bio-Oxidation, Inc. is in the business of managing this waste. The Bio-Oxidizer is a two part system, consisting of both pyrolysis and oxidation. The resulting emissions from this process are composed of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and trace elements and there is no smokestack needed.