Commission criticizes proposed incinerator

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Carroll should increase recycling and burn the garbage that remains instead of partnering with Frederick County to build a $320 million waste-to-energy incinerator, commissioners said Tuesday.

The commissioners shared their views at a public discussion on Frederick County?s recent offer for Carroll to partner with it and build the state?s fourth incinerator. Under the plan, Frederick could burn 900 tons of trash per day; Carroll, 600 tons.

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