Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of melting point enhancers to control slag build-up in garbage, medical waste and sludge incinerators. It is directed to a method of modifying the nature of low melting non-combustible components of garbage, medical waste and sludge by the addition of very high melting point metallic compounds so as to render the low melting point materials non adherent or less adherent and easier to remove from furnace surfaces.