How does an incinerator work? -SST 10th

How does an incinerator work? -SST 10th
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Waste material is brought to the incinerator facility where it is loaded into one of several burn chambers. The waste is burned for several hours until it is reduced to ashes and molten metal. The remaining ash is then transported to a landfill for final disposal.
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