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BBC News
30-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Forever chemicals' fear at new waste facility site in Thornton
Plans to create a waste processing facility has prompted fears about the prospect of a new development on a site with possible pre-existing chemical Council has called for a risk assessment of the site, near the former ICI plant, prior to any work on the new facility at the Hillhouse Enterprise Zone near have begun into the presence of PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the site's atmosphere or soil, amid concerns the so-called forever chemicals take thousands of years to break council said insufficient information had been submitted with the planning application regarding the potential contamination risks. Wyre Council will not be the authority directly taking the decision on the planning application but will be consulted, according to The Local Democracy Reporting application will be heard by Lancashire County Council's Development Control Sterling Environmental Solutions, which hopes to build the waste facility, said it has been successfully treating third-party industrial waste, alongside pharmaceutical waste, for more than 30 years . 'Decontamination plan' Some residents have also raised concerns about the proposed waste treatment facility, fearing it could lead to possible bad Council said if an initial study identified potential contamination, a detailed site investigation should take place - subject to approval by the local planning authority - highlighting the development's "sensitive end use" It added if "remediation measures" were needed, a decontamination scheme would need to be approved by the local planning authority before any development could take place - with "written validation of the approved measures submitted to, and approved by, the local planning authority when decontamination had finished".It continued: "Any changes to the approved scheme must be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any works being undertaken."There are currently problems with odours coming from the Jameson Road landfill site, in nearby Fleetwood, as well as concerns about PFAS contamination – a substance which has been linked to cancer. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
29-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Hardwick Festival promoter's fears over waste plant smell
The hosts of a music festival have opposed plans for an organic waste processing plant over concerns about the company BioConstruct NewEnergy said the facility, at Bishop Middleham, near Sedgefield, would process food waste and farmyard manure, producing methane gas which will be purified for the National company initially won approval to go ahead with the development, but there were complaints about a lack of local consultation, and it will be considered again next Adamson, owner of Hardwick Hall Hotel which runs Hardwick Festival, said: "The increased traffic and the potential odour problem will have a massive impact." He said he had put on hold an £18m investment in a new spa and further development of the said: "We host many outdoor events, as well as Hardwick Festival, and this could have a real effect on them."It's damaging to our business and to the area as a whole, with a huge amount of materials being processed far too close to residential and business areas."More than 800 people or organisations have objected and they have organised a campaign group to fight the proposed site is beside the Knotty Hill Golf Centre's 10th hole, and proprietor Denis Craggs said: "We are deeply concerned about the proposed anaerobic digester plant being planned directly adjacent to our grounds."The scale of the facility, the potential for persistent odours and the sheer industrial nature of the project are wholly incompatible with a recreational and family-oriented setting like ours." 'Makes no sense' The application stated that the plant would generate methane from 76,000 tonnes of material annually, which, when processed, would supply the gas needs for 18,000 remaining digested material will be used as fertiliser on local process involves the organic material being broken down in sealed County councillor Ian Catchpole is also in opposition, saying: "Having an anaerobic digestion plant within 10 miles of a built-up area makes no sense whatsoever."BioConstruct New Energy has been approached for for the company previously said the plant would not cause "noise or odour nuisance", or "give rise to traffic issues of any significance". Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Irish Times
13-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Irish waste processing company Turmec wins €6.2m contract in New Zealand
Irish waste processing company Turmec and an Australian partner have won an $11.9 million (€6.2 million) contract from Dunedin City Council in New Zealand to supply specialist machinery to process materials. Turmec, which was established in 1972, specialises in the end-to-end design and building of waste separation and processing systems, which are critical for large-scale, efficient waste processing and recycling plants. The business employs 100 people and operates from a 66,000sq ft manufacturing facility at Rathcairn in Co Meath. Its latest accounts, which cover the year ended June 30th, 2024, show it tripled its profits last year from €539,709 to €1,771,815. Turnover was down from €24.2 million to €22.5 million. READ MORE Turmec and its Autralian partner, the Environmental Group, won the contract to supply specialist, high-end sorting machinery to process materials from kerbside collection yellow-lidded mixed recycling bins. The equipment will form the backbone of a new materials recycling facility at the Green Island Resource Recovery Park in Dunedin on the east coast of New Zealand's south island. Will rent reform make building apartments viable? Listen | 40:12 Designed by Turmec, the facility will feature advanced optical sorters that efficiently separate paper, cardboard, metals, and rigid plastics from the mixed recycling stream. The two companies will also deliver all associated infrastructure for power supply and operator safety setting a new benchmark for modern, automated waste recovery across the region. Turmec chief executive Geoff Bailey said: 'This investment in state-of-the-art sorting technology will not only optimise recycling efficiency but also support council's long-term vision of reducing landfill reliance and building local circular economy capability. 'With over five decades of experience and innovation in recycling engineering, Turmec is committed to delivering sustainable, future-proof solutions that reduce carbon impact and deliver real economic value for communities like Dunedin.' The council's nine year plan includes $78 million for the Green Island Resource Recovery Park redevelopment as a whole. As well as the new facility, there will be a new composting facility for green-lidded bin contents, upgraded bunkers for recyclable glass sorting and storage, an upgraded transfer station, roads and services to new buildings, and a kerbside collections truck park and office.
