Incineration is an increasingly popular method of waste treatment and disposal in which waste is combusted at high temperatures. A combination of stringent government regulations and technological advances has led to large reductions in incineration plants' dioxins and furans emissions. Other advances in incineration technology have allowed for the separation or removal of hazardous or recyclable materials before combustion. Many modern incinerators are harnessing the energy released from waste to create electricity for home or industrial use. This is a method known as energy-from-waste (EfW). One major use of incineration is the disposal of waste congaing dangerous pathogens which must be destroyed by high temperatures.