What benefits does it bring for the local populace?
A. Well, North Yorkshire and, indeed, the whole country – like it or not – has to embrace thermal treatment for municipal waste. Without such projects the cost to the council taxpayer will be severe as landfill diversion targets will be missed and financial penalties levied on local authorities by national legislators. By providing a cheap, green alternative sooner rather than later we are meeting the future challenges head-on. Also, if you consider that the contents of a dustbin represents a significant proportion of the individual’s carbon footprint, our new plant will be like a green recycling machine for waste will be a benefit to reducing that footprint. People care these days about carbon footprints – there is no going back!
