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Why is Waste-to-Energy incineration a bad idea for Aotearoa? In this article, Michael Szarbo from Greenpeace asks the question, ‘How is a heavily state-subsidised Chinese W-t-E model going to work in NZ?’ and why any NZ council would be foolhardy to sign any contracts with SIRRL or any other W-t-E company. Read Article here Competitive waste market Waste-to-energy companies in China claim subsidies and tax breaks from...
A proposal to build a Kaipara-based $730 million waste-to-energy incinerator to burn Northlands waste has the backing of Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson. The proposal will involve South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL). This will be SIRRL and their shareholder company Renew Energy Limited’s (REL) fourth attempt at building a W-t-E plant in NZ. Previous proposals have included Westport, Hokitika and Waimate. The Waimate proposal was referred to the...
Environment Canterbury and Waimate District Council request more information from SIRRL. ECan stated that the requested information is required to assist in preparing the Key Issues report, which the Council will be required to provide to the EPA under S149G RMA. The 22-page request by ECan included Dr Emily Wilton’s assessment of SIRRL’s air quality emissions report, for which Wilton requested further information from SIRRL. Dr Wilton’s notes...