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Auckland Council records indicate a concerning trend of 46 fires in various collection vehicles or collection services in the past four years. A key contributor to these rubbish truck fires is the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries, such as those found in vaping devices. This underscores the worry surrounding SIRRL’s intention to stockpile over 50,000 tonnes of waste on-site at any given time. The potential for a single...
“We’re not sure we want our children to face health risks in order to give everyone else in the South Island the convenience of burning their rubbish.” Glenavy has 126 pupils, 2.5km downwind of the proposed incinerator. “Overseas evidence shows that the construction of such facilities does not encourage recycling, reusing, or reducing rubbish, which we believe are more sustainable, future-oriented alternatives to incineration.” “We believe that only...
“We’re not sure we want our children to face health risks in order to give everyone else in the South Island the convenience of burning their rubbish.” Glenavy has 126 pupils, 2.5km downwind of the proposed incinerator. “Overseas evidence shows that the construction of such facilities does not encourage recycling, reusing, or reducing rubbish, which we believe are more sustainable, future-oriented alternatives to incineration.” “We believe that only...