Object
Preferred Options consultation document
Representation ID: 95120
Received: 30/10/2019
Respondent: Mr Michael de Whalley
Thermal treatment typically creates prodigious quantities of carbon dioxide and must be removed from the policy as it is incompatible with climate change and greenhouse gas minimisation commitments made in MW4. The UK already has sufficient thermal treatment capacity to meet its residual waste treatment needs; further capacity will harm recycling due to long-term and inflexible contracts required to make these facilities commercially viable. Norfolk has a disastrous history of failed waste incinerator bids that have cost the taxpayer tens of millions. Norfolk County Council has also made a commitment that no waste will be incinerated in the county.
Thermal treatment typically creates prodigious quantities of carbon dioxide and must be removed from the policy as it is incompatible with climate change and greenhouse gas minimisation commitments made in MW4. The UK already has sufficient thermal treatment capacity to meet its residual waste treatment needs; further capacity will harm recycling due to long-term and inflexible contracts required to make these facilities commercially viable. Norfolk has a disastrous history of failed waste incinerator bids that have cost the taxpayer tens of millions. Norfolk County Council has also made a commitment that no waste will be incinerated in the county.