A municipal waste management facility is considering switching from burying waste addition polymers (such as poly(ethene) and PVC) in landfill sites to disposing of them via high-temperature incineration.
Describe two distinct environmental disadvantages of disposing of addition polymers by incineration rather than sending them to landfill.
Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Polymers with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 100 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.