I am very concerned about proposed plans for the development of a Waste Recycling Plant at the former Abernant Colliery site near Rhydyfro in the Swansea Valley.
These plans propose the composting of up to 100,000 tons of commercial waste each year; this waste will include food products and will be converted into fuel pellets for burning in an incinerator.
My real concerns are for the residents of the surrounding area. I am worried that there will be serious problems associated with the operation of this plant. One problem will be increased traffic by heavy goods vehicles to and from the site; this will of course affect the residents of Pontardawe and Rhydyfro as the lorries will pass through these places.
I am also worried about the possibilities of bad odours arising from this site and affecting surrounding areas, the presence of increased numbers of vermin such as rats, cockroaches, flies, and the possible polluting of nearby watercourses by foul water run off.
As the residents of this area already suffer from the presence of the landfill site at Pwllfa Watkin, this waste recycling plant should not be a further imposition on the local population.
These plans propose the composting of up to 100,000 tons of commercial waste each year; this waste will include food products and will be converted into fuel pellets for burning in an incinerator.
My real concerns are for the residents of the surrounding area. I am worried that there will be serious problems associated with the operation of this plant. One problem will be increased traffic by heavy goods vehicles to and from the site; this will of course affect the residents of Pontardawe and Rhydyfro as the lorries will pass through these places.
I am also worried about the possibilities of bad odours arising from this site and affecting surrounding areas, the presence of increased numbers of vermin such as rats, cockroaches, flies, and the possible polluting of nearby watercourses by foul water run off.
As the residents of this area already suffer from the presence of the landfill site at Pwllfa Watkin, this waste recycling plant should not be a further imposition on the local population.
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