SRM SUBMITS PLANNING APPLICATION FOR MBT PLANT
15-8-07
Sustainable Resource Management Ltd (SRM) has taken another step towards building its proposed Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) plant at Costessey.
The company has submitted a formal planning application for the Costessey Resource Recovery Park, on which the MBT facility will be sited, to Norfolk County Council. The application will be considered by councillors at the end of August.
SRM’s application follows a public consultation period, during which time members of the pubic were invited to express their views on the project at a road show that toured communities close to the planned development at Costessey. SRM also produced a newsletter that was distributed around the area that gave information on the new facility, and invited residents to fill in a questionnaire giving their views. SRM was delighted to find that a majority of its neighbours supported the MBT plant.
Stuart Reynolds, planning and permitting manager for Norfolk Environmental Waste Services (NEWS) said: “We are delighted that the planning application for the Mechanical Biological Treatment Facility has been submitted and with the existing Costessey recycling facility will form part of the overall proposal for the Costessey Resource Recovery Park. This is a major milestone on the way to completing our negotiations with Norfolk County Council for their Residual Waste Treatment Contract A.”
“We hope to start construction in early spring 2008. In the meantime, we will continue to engage positively with both public and official bodies alike in order to achieve smooth progress through the planning process.”
More information on the planning application, Mechanical Biological Treatment and SRM can be found at SRM’s website: www.srm-norfolk.co.uk. The site contains information and background on the new facility and frequently asked questions. The site is continually updated.
MBT uses the latest technology to maximise the recycling and reuse of materials by composting. The process complements existing recycling activities, such as dry recyclable waste collections from households and composting of green waste. It is a highly innovative and effective approach. With MBT and recycling combined, nearly 72% of all household waste generated in Norfolk could be recovered or recycled.
