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Proposals for new waste facilities submitted - Derbyshire

19.5.2009

Resource Recovery Solutions (RRS) (Derbyshire) Ltd has submitted plans to Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council for new waste facilities across the area, which, if approved, will help the Councils exceed their joint recycling target of 55% by 2020 and divert up to 180,000 tonnes of waste from landfill per year.

RRS is looking to develop a new Waste Transfer Station at Clover Nook in Alfreton alongside a state-of-the-art Waste Treatment Facility and Visitor & Education Centre at Sinfin Lane, Derby and a temporary Waste Transfer Station at Magfern's Yard, Derby. The proposals will generate enough renewable energy to power 14,000 homes and will create 38 permanent operational jobs along with 60-80 temporary jobs during construction.

Over the last three months, RRS has been engaging with members of the public, local businesses and stakeholders on the proposals. Four public information days were held in Derby and Derbyshire (including one at the Alfreton Genesis Centre), which were attended by over 250 local residents. A follow-up newsletter which provides an update on the outcomes of this engagement process will be issued in the next few days.

Blair Marriott, Project Director for RRS said:

"We have spent the last few months meeting people throughout Derby and Derbyshire and listening to their views on the proposals. From the outset we have been committed to engaging with as many people as possible and working with the local community to address any concerns they may have. I am pleased that many people have been keen to ask questions and find out more, and we will continue with this dialogue throughout the planning process."

Derbyshire County Council will now undertake formal consultation on the Clover Nook application, with Derby City Council consulting on the Sinfin Lane and Magfern's Yard proposals. It is hoped that decisions will be made on the applications in the summer.