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We do, and a lot more extensively than people realise. It is called energy recovery. Look for 'Enery Recovery Facility' or something similar. Also known as Waste-to-energy in the US. They are 'good' in a sense that they divert from landfill and try and capture the carbon that they burn. Most people aren't aware of it because the sector doesn't publicise 'burning rubbish' as it sounds worse than 'burning oil'.