The anti-Incineration Petition (over 13 000 signatures) accepted by the Assembly Petitions Committee on 15th November reads:
We call upon the National Assembly to urge the Welsh Government to review
1. Prosiect Gwyrdd, which is against WAG policy of localised facilities, and allow our councils to choose their own waste technology and waste management procurement;
2. The flawed Wales waste survey that only gave people a 2 choice option on waste disposal;
3. By 2020, make it illegal to burn recyclable waste which would promote councils to recycle.
The Petitions Committee is asking (letter of 16th Nov) for views of the public and organisations on this and on the questions:
1. What, in your view, is the best method of disposing of non-recyclable waste?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages (in terms of the environment, health, local economy etc) of incineration?
3. Do you think it’s a good idea for local authorities to collaborate on waste policy, which could lead to resource savings, or it more important for them to find the most appropriate solution for their locality? What are the reasons for your answer?
Responses are requested by 3rd Jan. 2012.
While this open invitation is fine, note how the questions are slanted:
... the best treatment of 'non-recyclable' waste is to develop means of separation, detoxification and stabilisation, so it can be recycled or sequester carbon and contaminants (in landfill or building materials)
... collaboration on an incinerator, as P Gwyrdd, wastes both money and resources on high-cost and polluting old technology.
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