It is an industry myth that modern incinerators destroy all carcinogenic chemicals before being released as exhaust.
Testing cited by the incinerator industry is highly flawed.
For example, polystyrene has an energy value of 17,800 BTU per pound as compared to wood at 6,700 BTU per pound. Another 32 are under construction or are about to become operational, and 202 additional plants are in the planning stages. In Sweden, the Netherlands and Switzerland, the percentages are even higher. An incineration test was conducted using a rotary kiln incinerator. The samples tested were K-Resin SBC and were not combined with any other resins or fillers or other additives.