incineration

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Forest Service tested large-scale incineration of jungles by igniting barrels of fuel oil dropped from planes.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025

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 only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins