Safe Waste in Shropshire

New health study - local campaigner Michael Ryan and UKWIN in the national press

2011-05-02T18:07:00.001+01:00

ARE RUBBISH INCINERATORS KILLING OUR CHILDREN?Sunday May 1,2011Lucy JohnstonAN INVESTIGATION is to be launched into incinerators after claims they are linked to cancer and high death rates among babies and children.A team at Imperial College London is to carry out research for the Health Protection Agency.Dr Dick Van Steenis, a retired GP who has been campaigning about the potential dangers of

2011-02-28T19:20:00.005Z

STOP PRESS: As expected, Veolia has, with the support of Shropshire Council, lodged an appeal against the Council's own decision to refuse the Battlefield Incinerator. This is likely to cost the council (i.e. using our money) several hundred thousand pounds, at least, at a time when huge cuts are being made to essential services and waste continues to fall in Shropshire. An unwanted and un-needed

The bill for PFI contracts is an outrage

2010-11-26T20:49:00.002Z

'Now I see corporations squatting like great cuckoos on our public services, while officials pour the money that should have been spent on nurses and teachers into their widening bills.'The article below appeared on the Guardian Website 'Comment is Free' on Monday 22 November. Shropshire Council is currently in exactly the same bind as George Monbiot describes in this article. The secret

The case against the Battlefield incinerator - in the objectors' own words

2010-09-22T16:24:00.008+01:00

At the meeting of Shropshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee on 3rd September, 2010, several members of the public plus a number of elected members spoke against the proposed Battlefield incinerator. The acting Chair of the Committee, cllr David Evans, had allowed more than the usual one member of the public to speak as the planning application was considered of more than usual

BATTLEFIELD INCINERATOR UNANIMOUSLY REFUSED BY PLANNING COMMITTEE

2010-09-01T19:54:00.002+01:00

The Strategic Planning Committee meeting was a dramatic occasion in which there were very strong and competent speeches of opposition from campaigners and opposing councillors from various parties, the MP nearly got ejected for objecting to the biased summing-up of the assistant head of planning and it seemed like the councillors were every bit as dozy and docile as we had feared.The 15-minute

LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE AWAKE! INCINERATOR PLANNING MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER

2010-08-30T14:57:00.002+01:00

The planning meeting for the proposed Battlefield incinerator will be at Meole Brace School, Longden Road, Shrewsbury SY3 9DWon Wednesday 1st September at 2pm.The BBC will be filming there from 1pm (Inside Out programme on waste PFI schemes in the West Midlands).Please be there if you can. The more the better!SWiS, NOBIS, FoE and other interested parties have been given a slot to speak.

Chineham re-visited

2010-08-29T20:56:00.001+01:00

On 21 July, 2010, Miriam Walton and Alan Goater visited Chineham incinerator on a day when VIPs from Shropshire (or elsewhere) were not expected. This is what we saw:1) Green waste being delivered to the incineratorOK, we know it's supposed to be a 'sorting station' but what's your bet......??2) The smoke plume. It can ground anywhere within about 15 miles of Chineham but usually they ground

Incinerator Planning Meeting Postponed...

2010-07-22T18:01:00.002+01:00

..until Wednesday 1st September at 2pm.The letters inviting members of the public to speak were only posted yesterday and therefore anyone applying was told they had missed the deadline.So - yet more time wasted for people who are trying to scrutinise this very important decision in their own time and at their own expense!Venue for the meeting is still Meole Brace School, Longden Road, Shrewsbury

Steve's trip to Chineham

2010-07-14T20:43:00.008+01:00

Anti-incinerator protestor gatecrashes councillors’ Hampshire burner trip - on his bicycle!Members of Shropshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee on a guided tour of Veolia’s incinerator in Chineham on Monday 9th July, were surprised to be joined by an extra member of their party - Steve Boulding, pictured on the left.For some time, Safe Waste in Shropshire has suspected that visitors to

Planning Officers recommend the Battlefield incinerator to be passed

2010-07-12T22:03:00.002+01:00

Planning officers have released their assessment of Veolia's planning application for the incinerator. They have recommended that the application should be accepted.They have also recommended that the application be sent to the Government Office of the West Midlands as it is 'not fully consistent with the Waste Local Plan'.This comes as little surprise to anyone. The application will be heard

Incinerator Hearing Date set for Monday 26 July at 2pm

2010-07-07T18:43:00.005+01:00

The Strategic Planning Group will be deciding on the planning application for the proposed Battlefield Incinerator on Monday 26 July - keeping up a noble tradition of any developments taking place during holidays - at Meole Brace School, Longden Road Shrewsbury at 2pm.The councillors will visit the Chineham incinerator on Monday 12th July. This is the trip when everything looks nice and shiny and

The True Cost of Air Pollution on Human Life

2010-05-03T16:50:00.002+01:00

This article by Yvonne Cookpeers was published by the Independent on September 02, 2009. Thank you to Michael Ryan for drawing it to our attention. See also http://markwrite.co.uk/Incinerator.htmClean air could save thousands of livesPollutants take a huge toll on human life, and are estimated to cost £20bn a year in ill-health and time off work.If someone was killing thousands of UK residents

Cheshire East refuses Covanta EfW proposal

2010-05-03T14:49:00.004+01:00

Cheshire East council has rejected a proposal by American-owned company Covanta Energy to develop a 370,000 tonnes-a-year capacity energy-from-waste facility at Middlewich over concerns about overcapacity in the region. One of the two designs put forward by Covanta for the 370,000 tonnes-a-year capacity facility which was refused planning permission in MiddlewichHowever, Covanta has today vowed

Veolia's proposed Notts incinerator now looking unlikely

2010-05-03T12:46:00.001+01:00

Speculation that Veolia may withdraw controversial Rainworth incinerator plansRuth Faulkner 30 Apr 2010http://www.mrw.co.uk/page.cfm/action=Archive/ContentID=1/EntryID=6570A public inquiry into a controversial energy recovery facility proposed for Nottinghamshire has been adjourned for a second time amid speculation that Veoila Environmental Services could pull out and abandon its plans for the

Battlefield Incinerator draft permit - objection period now extended to 20 April

2010-03-17T14:03:00.005Z

The Environment Agency has now issued the draft environmental permit for the proposed Battlefield incinerator.This is an expected development. Environment Agency staff refer to Veolia as its 'customer', the EA has invested in Veolia as part of its pension fund, 2008-9:see http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GEHO0709BQDT-e-e.pdfand appears to considers it its job to issue permits

THE UGLY TRUTH THAT LURKS BEHIND VEOLIA'S 'GREENWASH'

2010-03-01T17:13:00.000Z

The company that Shropshire Council considers to be a suitably ethical partner for its waste contract is now sponsoring the the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010 exhibition. [The previous sponsor was that well-known environmental champion, Shell.] Veolia's track record is particularly sparkling, including in Israeli-occupied Palestine - see the report and call for demonstration, below.

Failed Incinerators - UKWIN issues its Christmas 'hit list'

2009-12-20T16:39:00.005Z

This cheery information is from an email that Safe Waste in Shropshire recently received from Dr Michael Warhurst, Senior Campaigner at Friends of the Earth.'Shlomo Dowen at UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) http://www.ukwin.org/ has been pulling together a list of victories in 2009 – see below – and it is pretty impressive. It shows how effective local activists can be [ ] when they are

Surrey County Council drops incineration plans and aims for 70% recyling

2009-12-20T16:24:00.005Z

Surrey Surrey County Council has recently turned down two proposed incinerators infavour of anaerobic digestion, two small gasification plants and a target of 70%recycling by 2013.[Compare this with Defra's unambitious target of 50% by 2020. Meanwhile, San Francisco's recycling is currently at 72% and the city is aiming for Zero Wasteby 2020!! http://www.sfenvironment.org/our_programs/

Revealed: What Veolia wanted to be kept secret

2009-10-06T19:29:00.004+01:00

Nottinghamshire PAIN (People against Incineration) has won a major victory against Veolia in the High Court. Like Safe Waste in Shropshire, they made a request to view the actual figures contained in the Waste Contract with Veolia to see if Nottinghamshire people were getting value for money. Unlike Shropshire Council, Nottinghamshire was willing to let Shlomo Dowen (campaign member and

HOW TO OBJECT TO THE BATTLEFIELD INCINERATOR

2009-08-20T20:00:00.000+01:00

Veolia's incinerator at Chineham, Hampshire, viewed from nearby fields.Veolia's planning application for a 90,000-ton incinerator at Battlefield is now under consideration by Shropshire Council's planning department.The registration number is: MS2009/0125/SY and can be viewed at: http://planning.shropshire.gov.uk/PlanAppDisp.asp?RecNum=59315The hearing, which will be before the new Unitary

HOW BIG WOULD THE BATTLEFIELD INCINERATOR BE?

2009-08-16T14:35:00.004+01:00

'A giant landfill in the sky' - Chineham incinerator picture by Safe Waste in ShropshireYou can get an idea of the huge size of the proposed 90,000 ton Battlefield incinerator with its 80 metre (200 feet) high chimney by looking at this picture of Veolia's incinerator in Chineham, Hampshire. It is the same size and of a similar style to the proposed Battlefield incinerator.

Paperwork hitch delays £12m Staffs incinerator

2009-08-16T14:30:00.000+01:00

From the Birmingham Post on 5 August:"The error was unearthed after a member of the public complained to the council about the way the decision to build the incinerator was writtenPlans for a £120 million rubbish incinerator in Staffordshire are being sent back to council planners over legal fears.The incinerator earmarked for Four Ashes Industrial Estate, near Cannock, will go back before

PROBLEMS FOR VEOLIA'S WASTE MANAGEMENT SITES IN BRIGHTON

2009-08-16T14:19:00.003+01:00

Brighton waste centre wrecked by fireMonday 13th July 2009A waste recycling centre remains closed today after fire engulfed the building. The centre in Wilson Avenue, Brighton, was wrecked after it caught light on Saturday evening. An investigation has been launched to investigate the cause but Sussex Police last night said there were no signs it had been caused by arsonists. Smoke from the

Environment Agency public event on Monday 8 June: incinerator environmental permit

2009-05-31T16:48:00.004+01:00

Here's your chance to talk to the Environment Agency about the 'environmental permit' (it used to be called a 'pollution permit') for the proposed Battlefield incinerator. Please email us if you have objected to the permit and have actually received your own invitation to this event (Safe Waste in Shropshire didn't!).Safe Waste in Shropshire. safe_waste_shropshire@yahoo.com-----------------------

Incinerators: Truths, half truths and outright lies

2009-04-20T20:54:00.006+01:00

WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT INCINERATORS - THE OFFICIAL SPIN VERSUS THE TRUTH:Fears for your health are material planning considerations. Read this article by Doctor Jeremy Thompson of the British Society for Ecological Medicine www.ecomed.org.uk/ and then go to: http://safewasteshrewsbury.blogspot.com/2009/04/battlefield-incinerator-energy-from.htmlfor how to object to the proposed

Battlefield incinerator: Energy from Waste? OR Dangerous Waste of Energy?

2009-04-14T18:05:00.004+01:00

PLANNING APPLICATION FOR AN INCINERATOR AT BATTLEFIELD: MS2009/0125/SY. The public has until 30 April to submit comments on/objections to this application (see bottom of this post for more details).INCINERATION – VEOLIA’S CLAIMS:Shropshire residents currently produce ‘around’ 1.25 tons waste per year. Landfill is being used up and councils will now be fined if we don’t find a way to minimise

Campaigners jubilant as incinerator rejected in Cornwall

2009-04-13T20:20:00.000+01:00

Western Morning News - Friday 27th. March 2009Campaigners jubilant as incinerator rejectedJUBILANT scenes broke out after plans to build a giant incinerator in the heart of Cornwall were scrapped.The vote by an overwhelming majority to refuse the application was greeted by whoops and cheers from the packed public gallery at County Hall.The decision by Cornwall County Council planning committee,

The money is coming from Paris!

2009-02-02T17:31:00.004Z

'The money is coming from Paris' Adrian Poller, Shropshire Waste Partnership, September 2007. an haute couture incinerator for Battlefield? Local councillors have started asking tough questions about the proposed Battlefield incinerator and have publicly accused Veolia of ‘misleading the public’. Elected representatives including Shrewsbury MP, Daniel Kawczynski, are now demanding

Why do we oppose incineration?

2009-01-28T21:24:00.000Z

Incineration (with thanks to Telford PAIN and Dr. Paul Connett)But incineration makes sense – doesn’t it?When you first hear about household waste incineration it seems like a good idea. It promises to rid Shrewsbury of leaking landfills and to produce energy as well. It seems like a win-win situation. For a municipal official beleaguered with the responsibility for a mountain of household

Another Veolia 'ethical' practice - supporting illegal occupation

2008-12-18T12:52:00.004Z

Veolia is currently involved in building a light railway linking Israeli colonies in the Occupied Palestinian Territories with Jerusalem; human rights groups have protested about this for some time and some financial institutions have divested/considered divesting from Veolia as a result. Now it transpires that Veolia is also involved in dumping Israeli waste on Palestinian territory. The

GIANT INCINERATOR RUBBISHED

2008-12-11T19:12:00.003Z

A timely warning from Wales. Meanwhile, Veolia's application for an incinerator at Battlefield is expected to be submitted in 'Mid January' and SITA's application for the Granville incinerator is already in. Keep watching this site and the local media for more details and for help with objecting. People who want to object to the Granville incinerator should look at: http://

Vote for Caroline Jackson MEP - environment MEP paid by incineration firm

2008-11-29T13:36:00.003Z

SHE CAME SECOND!!http://www.worstlobby.eu/2008/homeCaroline Jackson, Member of the European ParliamentNominated for her twin roles as an elected representative dealing with environmental issues and as an appointed environmental advisor to a private waste management company, Shanks.Jackson chaired the Committee on Environment, Consumer Protection and Public Health between 1999 and 2004, and is the

UK National Waste Policy – A Bridge Half Built: A Zero Waste Alliance Declaration

2008-11-25T17:03:00.006Z

Submission to the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee to examine Waste Strategy for England November, 2008[PDF version at: http://www.zwallianceuk.org/html/declaration.pdf]Zero Waste Alliance UK is a company registered by guarantee in England & Wales, company number 04452297, charity registered number 1122168 www.zwallianceuk.orgUK National Waste Policy - A Bridge Half BuiltIn July 2002

Veolia at the image laundry

2008-11-22T20:17:00.007Z

Large companies love greenwash and it seems there's always someone waiting to oblige. In 2006, Veolia ES Hampshire, which operates 3 incinerators, was given a 'Green Hero' award by The Green Organisation, a company whose main function appears to be as an image-laundry for large companies: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Green_Apple_Environment_Awards. 'Green Apple Awards' are given to

A 'cathedral' for Shrewsbury?

2008-11-21T20:44:00.001Z

Those people who long for Shrewsbury to achieve city status may get their wish - if Veolia gets its way to build a 'Cathedral of Incineration' at Battlefield.http://www.veoliaenvironmentalservices.co.uk/hampshire/pages/pdfs/Waste_Watch_20.pdf THE PORTSMOUTH INCINERATOR: 'The site was highly praised for its elegant design and materials by judge, reporter and architecture critic Tom Dyckoff who

Do you see a field? Perhaps near a 15th-century national heritage site and upwind of growing crops and 100s of Shropshire families?

2008-10-29T21:08:00.005Z

FROM 'THE ECOLOGIST MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY 2008' (Their version of Veolia's glossy ad. campaign!)'Do you see a field? We see the opportunity to add to our fleet of six incinerators, which pump dioxins, greenhouse gases and heavy metals across local communities.By tying Nottinghamshire Council into a 25-year waste contract we landed it with a National Audit Office Inquiry over the use of public funds.

Dr Dick Van Steenis on YouTube - interview 21.10 08 in Sherifhales near Telford

2008-10-26T17:52:00.010Z

Click on the title of this post (in blue, above) to visit the Telford PAIN anti-incineration site and watch a short YouTube video of Dr Dick Van Steenis being interviewed by PAIN on 21 October. He spells out the lethal effects of incineration and also points out the links between Shrewsbury environmental consultants Enviros and the incineration industry. He also urges people to contact their

A case to answer

2008-10-20T17:06:00.004+01:00

Studies showing links between incinerators and infant mortality must be addressed by elected representatives and health officials.In 2004, a Japanese study of 63 incinerators (see note 1, below) and a 2007 Italian study of 27 incinerators (see note 2, below) have both found elevated infant mortality rates around incinerators.The first sentence of the conclusion in the Japanese study states: "Our

UN threatens to act against Britain for failure to protect Battlefield (well why not?)

2008-09-08T14:59:00.004+01:00

Unesco may put buildings on endangered listNew legislation to address concerns, say ministersSeverin Carrell, Scotland correspondent The Guardian,Monday September 8 2008StonehengeThe UN is threatening to put the Tower of London on its list of world heritage sites in danger after its experts accused the UK of damaging globally significant sites such as Stonehenge, the old town of Edinburgh and the

The Story of Stuff

2008-08-19T16:21:00.003+01:00

Here’s a 20 minute brilliant video “... fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.” with Annie Leonard:http://www.storyofstuff.com/After you’ve watched it, you can look this short home made music video someone made in response to it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAuSNYV-tMAnother Way - 10 ways to act on what you've just seenMany people who have seen The Story

Say no to a huge expansion of incineration - write to Joan Ruddock MP

2008-08-05T11:02:00.002+01:00

http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/waste/press_for_change/13841.html read full article and view sample letter to Joan Ruddock, MP - the minister responsbile for waste.Help stop dozens of new incinerators, which will waste valuable resources and contribute to climate change.Incinerator mapA new interactive map of the UK shows the location of current and proposed incinerator sites.It shows 150 sites

Veolia - a silent and deadly neighbour?

2008-07-21T00:42:00.007+01:00

Today, Safe Waste in Shropshire members visited Chineham near Basingstoke. Chineham has the same kind of incinerator as is planned for Shrewsbury and which Veolia hopes will burn Shropshire's waste.The residents we met described the incinerator as their 'silent and deadly neighbour'. Pictured here is the Chineham incinerator. The sheer size and ugliness of this plant in a rural setting is a real

AN INCINERATOR IN THEIR BACK-YARD

2008-07-14T17:40:00.005+01:00

Alternative trip to Veolia’s 'flagship' incineratorSafe Waste in Shropshire has organised a ‘fact-finding mission’ to meet residents in Chineham - home of Veolia's 'flagship' incinerator and to hear directly from them what life is really like with a Veolia incinerator towering over your neighbourhood.Veolia Environmental Services, who will be applying to SCC at the end of 2008 for permission to

ENERGY FROM WASTE NOT AS GREEN AS IT'S PAINTED

2008-07-03T12:13:00.003+01:00

Waste-to-energy not climate friendly, research showsSource URL: http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=11395Mountains of rubbish: the Government is currently reviewing the UK's long-term waste strategy Waste companies' claims that incineration produces green energy are false, new research has found. Getting energy from burning waste in incinerators produces 33% more greenhouse gases than

INCINERATOR FIRE - COULD THIS BE SHREWSBURY IN A FEW YEAR'S TIME?

2008-06-14T12:51:00.007+01:00

News in from USA: a second fire at an 'energy recovery facility' (i.e. waste to energy incinerator). Note that the county officials 'still have full confidence in the operators'. That would be because there is no health risk, of course. For those of you still seeking 'a balanced view', perhaps you need to read this report very carefully, especially those of you with responsibility for the health

MODEL PLANNING OBJECTION FROM RAINWORTH NEAR NOTTINGHAM

2008-06-02T12:16:00.002+01:00

Read a model objection document to a planned incinerator at Rainworth, in Nottingham. Very readable and clear:http://www.p-a-in.co.uk/planningobj.htm

Anti-incineration expert 'pops up' again!

2008-05-25T17:42:00.005+01:00

'Don’t let high paid consultants take either your common sense or your democracy away from you.' : Doctor Paul Connett.On Saturday 1 March, BBC Radio Shropshire invited John Collis of Veolia to answer questions on the proposed incinerator. This was occasioned by a public meeting Safe Waste in Shropshire held the night before which had been addressed by Dr Dick Van Steenis, an independent health

Strict environmental regulations pay dividends (in the USA)

2008-05-19T15:35:00.002+01:00

Campaigners against incinerators often point out that the USA has moved away from incineration as the preferred option for waste disposal on health grounds. Incineration firms know that they would never survive the ensuing lawsuits rising from the health effects (even if they got a pollution permit in the first place). The USA also monitors fine particulate emissions, unlike the UK, where our

ENERGY FROM WASTE OR WASTE OF ENERGY?

2008-05-18T15:59:00.001+01:00

The term 'Energy from Waste' so beloved of incinerator-mongers was coined because the previous name 'Waste to Energy' was so often ridiculed in the USA as 'Waste of Energy'(a reference to the flawed accounting which makes it sound as if it makes a significant contribution to energy-generation when it doesn't. Recent studies suggest that it's actually cheaper to do nothing at all for several years

NEW E.U. DIRECTIVE ON PM 2.5s

2008-05-14T18:51:00.000+01:00

14/04/2008Today the European Commission has introduced measures to improve air quality throughout Europe. A new directive sets binding targets for reducing concentrations of fine particles which can cause asthma, chronic bronchitis and reduced life expectancy.Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said: "The European Union has today taken a decisive step in tackling a major cause of environmental

Council facing ’waste’ lawsuit

2008-05-05T13:30:00.001+01:00

MORE TROUBLE FOR CRYMLYN BURROWS INCINERATOR: SHROPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILLORS - TAKE NOTE!Martin Shipton, South Wales Echo 1st May, 2008A SOUTH Wales council is facing a £5m lawsuit over a waste processing and incinerator plant, it has emerged.Bridgend council is understood to be locked in a secret battle with neighbouring Neath Port Talbot over problems relating to the Crymlyn Burrows Materials

Incinerator chemicals ‘might be good for you’

2008-05-05T13:22:00.004+01:00

SAFE WASTE COMMENT: 'The claims referred to by Professor Jim Bridges at an incinerator planning enquiry in Cheshire presumably include those made by the likes of Dr Harold Shipman, Dr Crippen, the Borgias and members of the royal house of Denmark (as told in 'Hamlet')!'Report by Paul Mannion, Chester Chronicle 28 April, 2008A COCKTAIL of chemicals released from a proposed incinerator will pose

Where's Response to Incinerator Concerns? -

2008-05-02T14:36:00.005+01:00

THIS CHALLENGE TO SCC AND VEOLIA WAS PRINTED IN THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE ON 1st MAY:The Chronicle printed a letter of mine in its March 13 edition.It related to Shropshire County Council's plans for a waste incinerator to be built at Battlefield.I commented on the serious health concerns associated with such a facility that have been identified by pollution expert, Dr Dick van Steenis. He had

ANOTHER PLANNED INCINERATOR IS SCRAPPED

2008-05-02T14:29:00.000+01:00

PLANS to build a massive incinerator in Renfrewshire have been scrapped. Theproposals were to create a waste-treatment plant, capable of burning 140,000tonnes of rubbish a year, in Linwood. But after announcing a U-turn, councilbosses have promised to reduce landfill by increasing recycling..

PROPOSED NEW INCINERATOR FOR TELFORD

2008-04-09T20:06:00.002+01:00

Sita has announced plans for an incinerator in Granville, Telford, and it looks like the planning application will go in within the next 2 months (!) Read the report in the Shropshire Star, below.This means that people living in a large area of North and East Shropshire now face suffering the effects of emissions from 2 incinerators. One can only speculate as to why Sita, which used to hold the

BRITAIN'S DIRTY BUSINESS

2008-04-09T19:53:00.002+01:00

'But secrecy seems to be about more than just defence. The evidence is that the department doesn’t want us to know what it’s thinking. ....... as the business principles involved are ethical outlines, they cannot be concealed as commercially sensitive'In the Sunday Times magazine, 6 April, 2008, Brian Appleyard uncovers some very murky and environmentally damaging projects funded by the UK's

'Two plumes of steam, one coming from the plant's chimney and one showing a release of steam from a steam vent'

2008-03-26T16:25:00.015Z

As the control facilities at the Chineham burner shutdown, smoke and steam pour from the stacks. Photo: Martin Adams, Copyright: 2004, Martin Adams. All rights reserved. used according to BBAC website terms and conditions. This picture shows an incident at Veolia's 'flagship' incinerator at Chineham.[That's the one they take the Shropshire councillors and journalists to, give them a nice lunch,

NOTTINGHAM'S INCINERATOR WARNED ABOUT EMISSION BREACHES

2008-03-22T15:23:00.005Z

The Environment Agency has revealed that Nottingham's Eastcroft Incinerator breached its permit six times over the last six months. The good news is that the Agency has issued a warning, pointing out that these breaches have a maximum penalty of an unlimited fine and/or a prison sentence upto 2 years. The bad news is that they are not going to prosecute.Some of the breaches are a failure to

Viridor withdraws incinerator application/ Veolia to run an MBT plant in Southwark

2008-03-20T16:09:00.006Z

The link, below, shows an Edinburgh Evening News article from 18 March 2008 saying that Viridor has withdrawn its planning application for a super incinerator near Dunbar in Scotland because of tough new limits laid down by theScottish Governmentwhich state that no more than 25% of municipal waste can be burned.http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Incinerator--plan--9up.3887947.jpIn February, Veolia

SAFE WASTE in SHROPSHIRE - OUT AND ABOUT!

2008-03-17T15:45:00.018Z

Fordhall Farm Open DayMembers of Safe Waste in Shropshire leafletted and collected petition signatures at Fordhall Farm, near Market Drayton yesterday at a well-attended event (with a biting north-easterly wind for good measure!)There was a good response, with almost 70 signatures on the petition and many people taking away leaflets. People were attending the event at the community-owned farm

IMPRESSIONS OF THE VEOLIA 'ROADSHOW'

2008-03-15T18:27:00.005Z

FEEDBACK #1We went this evening. No surprises, really; a very slick presentation as expected, but they did not have hard copy of all the information on their boards (They have promised to send us this information). Questions were answered quickly and honestly; what was interesting was what was not said, or shown. Apparently they say ERF because that is Government terminology.Fly Ash is called

We've got Veolia so wrong.........

2008-03-14T15:06:00.003Z

Look, Safe Waste Shropshire has made a big mistake. It now appears that if we just ask Veolia nicely, they'll replace the church windows, make life sweet for the birdies, put the boy scouts in new uniforms, in fact, anything in our community we want them to help us with, even reducing pollution!All we have to do is stop using that horrid 'I' word and learn to love our ickle-pretty Energy from

PLASTIC? No Thanks

2008-03-12T18:59:00.001Z

Plastic? No thanks - in the Independent, Saturday, 8 March 2008Appalled by reports of environmental pollution, Catherine Eade and her family decided to try to live without buying anything packaged in plastic. One month on, they are finding the experiment both life-changing and soberingly difficult. Click the title (in blue, above) to read the whole article on the Independent's website.Plastic:

Media Balance in Practice (or how to successfully evade awkward questions!)

2008-03-11T14:12:00.000Z

Following the Safe Waste in Shropshire public meeting on 29 February, BBC Radio Shropshire reported (rather briefly) on the meeting at around 8.12 am on 1 March and then gave John Collis, Veolia's project manager an hour's interview between 10 and 11 am during which time he took public questions. Apart from the information that he felt happy to live downwind of the proposed incinerator (does

Dr Dick van Steenis spoke at a public meeting on 29 February. Here is a reaction from one audience member:

2008-03-05T17:57:00.001Z

Forwarded to Safe Waste in Shropshire on 5.3.08 (see earlier posting, below, for a precis of Dr van Steenis' lecture)Councillor Clare pointed out that the Council's 'bible' promise to us, its clients, said that they would not build an incinerator -'unless there was a need'. By putting it that way they have already admitted its a dangerous and debatable thing to have. From my notes at his lecture,

Politicians united against the proposed Incinerator

2008-03-04T22:20:00.000Z

90 people from all over Shewsbury and surrounding areas turned out on a wet and windy Friday night to hear Dr Dick van Steenis talk about the health effects of incineration. Also on the platform were politicians from all 3 main parties plus the Green Party. The meeting was chaired by Independent SABC councillor, Claire Wild. Dr van Steenis, who has made a 13-year study of the health effects of

PRECIS OF DR VAN STEENIS' SHREWSBURY LECTURE

2008-03-04T20:07:00.000Z

SHOULD REGULATORS PASS KILLING & MAIMING IN SHROPSHIRE? (Precis of lecture given in Shrewsbury on 29.2.08) Email: safe_waste_shropshire@yahoo.com if you want to see the 338 references)By Dr Dick van Steenis MBBSShould you reside or work within 15 miles of Shrewsbury, which includes Telford & Wellington, Wem, Newport, Market Drayton, Shawbury, Baschurch & numerous villages, please read on. An

Renowned incinerator health expert to speak in Shrewsbury on Friday 29 February

2008-02-28T11:05:00.000Z

Safe Waste in Shropshire has secured Dr Dick van Steenis MBBS (internationally renowned expert on the health effects of incinerators) to speak at a public meeting on Friday 29 February at Sundorne School and Sports College, Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury. The meeting, called ‘Shrewsbury’s incinerator: dangers and alternatives’ is a wake-up call for the people of

Is Shropshire County Council budgeting for compensation claims?

2008-02-23T16:53:00.000Z

Question to Shropshire County Council 22 February, 2008Concerning the proposed EfW burner-incinerator at Battlefield, Shrewsbury: ‘The Department does not monitor the possible health implications of the emission of PM2.5 particles from incinerators or industrial processes directly on an ongoing basis.’ Dawn Primarolo, Secretary of State

What is Safe Waste in Shropshire doing?

2008-02-21T13:37:00.000Z

Safe Waste in Shropshire are:Promoting the reduce, re-use and recycle messageEngaging Shropshire people and councillors in dialogue about the incineratorPublicising the safer alternatives to burner-incinerationPreparing to fight the planning proposalOrganising meetings for people in Shropshire to hear the truth about incinerationConsulting independent experts in the field of safe waste

What's wrong with incineration?

2008-02-02T15:26:00.000Z

The burner-incinerator emissions, too small to see, are called PM2.5 particulates. They can pass into the deepest part of your lungs.Incinerator chimneys spread the damage at least 15 miles awayPollution from incinerators can double the effects of existing pollution Incinerator emissions have been linked to:Birth defects and infant mortalityAutism, Multiple Sclerosis

SAFE WASTE WINDOW DISPLAY AT WILD THYME

2008-01-20T17:47:00.000Z

Wild Thyme wholefood shop (1-2, Castle Gates) kindly hosted a display : 'The incinerator - dangers and alternatives' display 2 weeks in January.The display contained artwork by group members, a large poster produced by Friends of the Earth showing local people supporting the 'Recycle, no incineration' message and facts about the proposed incinerator.

Demonstration at Battlefield Site on Sunday 6 January, 2008

2008-01-06T18:37:00.000Z

Members of Safe Waste in Shropshire leafleted members of the public and maintained a presence with placards and banners between 10am and 12 noon today.The response from the public was excellent with the majority of drivers stopping to take leaflets and showing interest in the issue. Some people were already aware of the proposed incinerator and said they opposed it.

NEWHAVEN INCINERATOR - SECRET DEAL WITH VEOLIA - DETAILS PUBLISHED

2007-11-29T18:15:00.000Z

News release, 29 November, 2007INQUIRY HALTED AS 'SECRET' DEAL DETAILS PUBLISHEDMEP TRIGGERS EU INVESTIGATION OF COUNCILS' 'RESCUE PACKAGE'THE PUBLIC Inquiry into plans to built a waste incinerator at Newhaven has been halted - to allow Brighton and Hove and East Sussex councils to publish 'secret' papers relating to the deal. Press reports last month suggested that the councils had agreed to

SAFE WASTE SHROPSHIRE IN TOWN CENTRE

2007-11-25T18:21:00.002Z

SAFE WASTE SHROPSHIRE's NEW 'AMI'

2007-11-20T15:25:00.000Z

'February 2003 saw the announcement that French company Vivendi (one of the big three water conglomerates – the other two being Suez and RWE AG) did what Monsieur Tony Blair just last year refused it; namely, increasing its foothold in the UK water industry. Together with the Royal Bank of Scotland, Vivendi has been allowed to acquire a 19.9% stake in Southern Water with the option to increase it

Veolia Water's dodgy track record

2007-11-20T15:16:00.000Z

A very interesting history of Veolia Water (and some of its other 'guises') can be found at: http://www.acme-eau.org/Nouveau-Rapport-de-PUBLIC-CITIZEN-sur-VEOLIA-en-Anglais-_a214.html#Conclusion (IT IS IN ENGLISH!!!)It goes through the history of Veolia Water's involvement on most continents and its many infringements of the law. The report concludes:'Despite Veolia’s global track record of