“Derby has a reputation for having some of the best engineers in the World...

''NEI: International Combustion'' (ex Sinfin Lane) used to design and build powerstations, and there must be a few of the old guys around somewhere?!?

If we can't sort the fine particulate problem, which is the main issue with these plants, who can?

I'd suggest charging the exhaust gases, so the really fine particles can be filtered electrically...
Might work?!?

Could call it ''The Derby Scrubber''... ;)”

“There are some very good comments on here, Yes we do need to deal with the waste we produce, yes putting it into the ground is the wrong thing to do but don't people think that a facility like this shouldn't be put into a city, near residential areas. Is burning it the right thing to do? That releases all the toxic gasses, has waste in the form of toxic ash that is then landfilled, so it is still contributing to the problems that it is supposed to be alleviating.

I think that we need to tackle the waste problem at its core, by having more packaging that is recyclable and also less packaging in total. More products recycled and also educating people into recycling or composting more.

Then if plants like these are needed then we can put them in areas away from population. Better processes in dealing with the waste and the such.

Studies have shown that people living under the emmisions of these plants are more likely to have mis-carraiges and people are more likely to die younger. Add this to the polution created by the lorrys that are bringing the waste to the facility, on an already over capacity road, and pollution hotspot is not the wisest idea.

I think if the facility was in the Right Place then It may be a benifit to the waste issues we currently are dealing with.

Well I've had my little rant now oh and I'm not a tree hugger if anyone is wondering”

“Its all very well celbrating this alleged 'victory' however, those who have campaigned against this plant (wherever it is built) must consider what the REAL problem is - WE ALL PRODUCE TOO MUCH WASTE!! We also can't keep throwing in the ground. How many have consider what damage a leaking landfill site does to the environment and the water supply.
I have seen some of the protesters against this plant have a cigarette whilst holding their placards up. Don't they realise that their habit will catch up with their health long before any emissions from a mordern incinerator will?
Common sense must soon prevail over the whole waste issue, and the council burying its head in the ground and passing the buck for responsible planning decisions won't tackle the problems anytime soon.
Everyone should take time to consider where all their leftover rubbish from the festive period is going to go - and the tree huggers should consider which forest all the wrapping paper and cardboard packaging came from and how many chemical were used for the contents!!”

“Having followed the argument about emissions and increased traffic, I can understand that only the very best design of energy from waste plant in an easy access place should be granted permission. However the protestors don't seem able to realise that we need to stop putting rubbish in landfill and that many countries (greener than ours) have such plants.
I try not to buy things unnecessary packaging or things I don't need, I recycle and compost but I do have a bag of rubbish every week from a family of five - landfill or energy?”

“I'm not being funny, but a councilor saying that he's worried "there might be a leak in the future" isn't a very good reason to reject it!

Now, i'm being honest, I don't know a great deal about this but I question whether or not the people protesting know any more? Im sure that it would have been invironmentally friendly as otherwise why would they have gone through the effort of submitting for planning.

Plus, it would have created jobs, an alternative to fossil fuells for creating energy, an alternative to landfill for waste and also, I actually think that the design was architectually attractive, especially considering that it'll be neighbors to Severn Trent and Accordis!

Like I say, i don't know all the facts, but would love to actually hear some, either in favour or against the project!!!!!
(PS i mean facts, and not some eco nut jumping on the bandwaggon, like i already said, the alternative is to burn fossil fuels and landfill the waste)”

“This will be PASSED by the government, whicheve one is in power in May (it won't be Labour, obviously).

You wait and see.

As for compost as a solution, where do you think that goes? Landfill, because it isn't used for food agriculture.

Perhaps they should just stop collecting your rubbish. Then you would have to find some clever green solution to it yourselves.”

“thank god for common sense i live in sinfin, and work right next to it, sinfin lane is busy as it is and that area has the worst air quality in the whole of derby
perhaps the council was thinking about the money when it signed the deal (like every decision they make)”

“The area already suffers with pollution problems as the nearby Rolls-Royce test beds often release kerosene gas into the area, which then falls onto the surrounding neighbourhood. I shudder to think what sort of cocktail would be created if the two gases mixed.”

“amazing allestree comment .yet they would be up in arms if it was put in thier area verry selfih comment .not long ago an residentail home was planned in your area you did not want that either.so put the residentail homes next to incinerators .kill them off first .is probally your policy .not on my doorstep./ well moscow have discontinued incinerators recycling is half the cost .what is left goes to composting ..america is the same now .incinerators cause cancers .child deaths /ect .also the ash that comes out .is highly toxic .and goes into landfill ..go on google /incineration/the british goverment ignores the dangers to health ./.also put in seatle incinerator .see thier problems .so andrew if you like incinerators you live by one ..because we dont want them ,niether does derby north mp bob laxton /and your councillor from allestree spoke against putting more ill health in sinfin .pete spondon”

“Aaron, I completely agree. We are still generating the waste and it will need to be disposed of somehow. I presume instead of generating useful electricity it will be dumped in a hole in the ground gradually releasing more damaging methane.”