The article discusses different waste treatment options in England, focusing on landfilling, incineration, and composting. It mentions that mechanical sorting of waste is a key treatment system being developed, which can extract metals and produce fuel or paper-rich fractions. These systems provide valuable information on waste composition and potential reclamation, benefiting future technologies like pyrolysis and methane generation. The costs of waste disposal vary depending on the method used, ranging from $2.50 to$12 per ton.