The company behind a waste-to-energy plant in Waimate wants to stockpile 45,000 tonnes of baled waste on-site, 100,000 litres of diesel, numerous hazardous substances stored in bulk, and an internal rubbish bunker with a further 7,000-tonne capacity. Just one rogue vape battery and you have a recipe for a huge disaster.South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL) are a 60% Chinese-owned company. The remaining 40% is owned by NZ...

Despite assuring the Waimate community that they would not submit a resource consent application until they had addressed residents’ concerns, the company has done just that. The full scope of this company’s plans is now clear. They intend to stockpile vast amounts of waste, build the plant in a flood-prone area, and use a staggering 2.5 million litres of fresh water daily, 365 days a year. They also...

“We know waste to energy produces climate impacting greenhouse gases, persistent pollutants that can bio-accumulate in land and marine food chains and can inflict air pollution impacts on local communities.”“The people of Waimate and beyond have a right to all the information to make informed decisions, feedback, and submissions about what is happening in their community.” “If the claim is that this project is using technology other than...