Aberdeen energy generating waste plant set to open after shutdown
This may see a return to full operations shortly, although no date has been set.As a result of the shut down, non-recyclable waste from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray has been being sent to landfill in Peterhead.
It has led to some delays to bin collections over recent weeks.The incinerator is used by Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils for non-recyclable waste, to reduce the amount sent to landfill.The project is also designed to generate heat that is used in thousands of nearby homes.
Aberdeen City Council, Indaver and EFW Ness have been approached for official comment.Aberdeen councillor Deena Tissera said: "It is encouraging that the energy from waste plant is close to reopening following the recent dispute."However, the fact remains that the council was blindsided by the announcement - a situation that raises serious concerns about communication and oversight."She added that "serious lessons" must be learned, and that any losses incurred by the council were reimbursed.
Landfill ban
In June, the BBC's Disclosure was told up to 100 truckloads of Scotland's waste would be moved each day to England once a landfill ban comes in at the end of the year.The Scottish government is banning black bag waste from being buried in landfill from 31 December, but acknowledged that there were not enough incinerators to meet the extra demand.The ban, which covers biodegradable municipal waste (BMW), will apply to almost all domestic and commercial waste.Scottish ministers said any export of waste should only be viewed as a "short-term solution".The ban was originally meant to be in place by 2021 but was delayed because of the Covid pandemic and concerns that businesses were not ready.
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