I wonder if they'll think turning plastic into #6 oil is a good idea? NYC doesn't think so:
NYC BANS #6
"Earlier this year, New York City has taken steps towards banning the use of Number 6 Fuel Oil ... "
"...No. 6 fuel oil, often referred to as Bunker C or Bunker oil, is the heaviest and dirtiest of all the oils. Some articles use the term sludge to describe and classify No. 6 fuel oil, as it is a dark-brown-black very thick tar-like substance at cooler temperatures. In fact, it is so viscous that it must be pre-heated by a water bath-like system in order for it to be pumped into a burner.... "
"...The reason why No. 6 fuel oil is so dirty is directly related to its chemical composition. As stated above, it is the residual product of distillation of oil. It contains a broad array of components, of which include 15% paraffin, 45% naphthalene, 25% aromatic, and 15% non-hydrocarbon compounds. It also contains both cracked and non-cracked distillates, which also contain amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) It is these compounds that give off much of the toxic pollution in the emitted exhaust fumes. These compounds are the result of the using of both the cracked and un-cracked residuals in the manufacture of No. 6 oil. In addition, most blending stocks have been noted to include five percent or more of the four to six ringed condensed aromatic hydrocarbons. In addition, there is also the presence of benzene, toluene and ethyl benzene toluene (BTEX) are seen to lesser amounts. These compounds are known to be rather toxic, and have been the subject of intense regulation in the public water supply area since the mid 1980's.
In addition, No. 6 fuel oil also contributes to metal contamination in New York City's air. Nickel levels are said to be as much as nine times the national average. The City Herald in a March, 17, 2011 Internet post, stated this, and went on to state that these nickel levels in the air may lead to heart disease and premature death...."
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