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singularity2001 on Nov 25, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Isn't Landfill Mining More Popular?

what happens to the remaining mess of thousands upon thousands of unknown and or toxic mixed chemicals?

jbgt on Nov 25, 2023 [–]

They are broken down at the incineration temperature of around 700C.

Cement plants are also interesting because of the even higher temperatures of 1200C I believe.

singularity2001 on Nov 25, 2023 | [–]

are you telling me all molecules and amalgams break down at 700C?

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