incineration

Example Sentences

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Italy's "Land of Fires", also known as the "Triangle of Death", has served as a dump and illegal incineration site since the late 1980s.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

But the problem is that Kiteezi lacks the on-site recycling, sorting and incineration facilities that landfills are supposed to have.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

The original language of the law forbids any form of recycling that includes combustion, incineration or most kinds of energy generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2025

The plans have had a cautious welcome from industry, while some campaigners who support the change say it could lead to the end of new incineration developments.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

The metal rims of the wheels had sunk three inches into the melting asphalt, and the truck ticked and popped and smoked, still hot from its incineration.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz