There are currently 24 waste incinerators operating in Taiwan, capable of processing 6.5 million tons of garbage every year. The country produces around 4.3 million tons of waste annually, so these incinerators should be more than enough to handle it all. It's this diffused garbage handling that has become the source of the Garbage Wars fought between local governments every year. YT Group handles one-third of all bottom ash in Taiwan, namely that from 10 incinerators in Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichung and Pingtung. Therefore, the government acceded to environmental authorities' appeals and allowed the company to continue processing bottom ash despite the indictment.

Source: The China Post August 10, 2017 00:00 UTC