Overview
Ivry, France
The Ivry/Paris XIIIeme incinerator processes up to 700,000 tonnes of household waste per year in one of the most densely populated and polluted places in Ile-de-France.
The analysis carried out on eggs from free-range hens, trees (softwood, olive trees) and mosses in the communes of Ivry-sur-Seine, Alfortville, Charenton-le-Pont and Paris, reveal very high concentrations of dioxins. The dixins in the eggs mostly exceed the European regulatory limit.
Incineration remains the main way of treating waste in Paris and its neighboring municipalities, managing up to 70% of the waste. Significant investments must be made to achieve greater prevention and recycling, which has stagnated for the past 10 years.
Downstream Community Stories
Anne Connan
Resident and activist
Anne Connan describes how the narrative around the incinerator has shifted over the years, and how it is being rebuilt despite grassroots efforts to stop it.
Jean Christophe Brassac
Resident and activist
Jean Christophe Brassac shares how he came to live in Ivry.
Erika Treadwell
Resident of Ivry
Erika Treadwell says that not everyone knows about the incinerator.
Daniel Hofnung
Resident and activist
Daniel Hofnung says that it is important to test for toxicity close to the incinerator, to have an accurate picture of the situation.
Hakim Bendaoud
Resident and activist
Hakim Bendaoud checks on the hens and says that toxicity levels in the eggs makes them inedible.
