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07 Dec 2001
Surrey County Council today rejected plans for a massive incinerator at Guildford. Yesterday
the council rejected proposals for an incinerator at Redhill, but gave permission for one to be
built at Clockhouse Brickworks near Capel. County Councillors narrowly voted (8-6) to approve
the Capel Incinerator last night.
Mike Childs, Waste Campaigner at Friends of the Earth, said:
"Whilst we are delighted that Surrey County Council has turned down plans for
incinerators at Guildford and Redhill, we are bitterly disappointed about its decision to
allow one to be be built near Capel."
"Surrey County Council should be investing in doorstep recycling
schemes rather than monster incinerators that burn precious resources
and threaten the health of local residents. We now call on Secretary
of State Stephen Byers to intervene and stop this incinerator from going
ahead."
Contact details:
Friends of the Earth
26-28 Underwood St.
LONDON
N1 7JQ
Tel: 020 7490 1555
Fax: 020 7490 0881
Web: www.foe.co.uk/feedback.html
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