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Rubbish truck fires linked to Lithium-ion batteries
Auckland Council records indicate a concerning trend of 46 fires in various collection vehicles or collection services in the past four years. A key contributor to these rubbish truck fires is the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries, such as those found in vaping devices. This underscores the worry surrounding SIRRL’s intention to stockpile over 50,000 tonnes of waste on-site at
Glenavy school offered access to $50,000 company fund.
“We’re not sure we want our children to face health risks in order to give everyone else in the South Island the convenience of burning their rubbish.” Glenavy has 126 pupils, 2.5km downwind of the proposed incinerator. “Overseas evidence shows that the construction of such facilities does not encourage recycling, reusing, or reducing rubbish, which we believe are more sustainable,
Glenavy school raise concerns about proposed W-t-E incinerator.
“We’re not sure we want our children to face health risks in order to give everyone else in the South Island the convenience of burning their rubbish.” Glenavy has 126 pupils, 2.5km downwind of the proposed incinerator. “Overseas evidence shows that the construction of such facilities does not encourage recycling, reusing, or reducing rubbish, which we believe are more sustainable,