 The panel said the proposed waste plant was too big |
Guernsey needs to step up its recycling efforts urgently, according to one island deputy. Castel Deputy Tom Le Pelley says the island must change its ways immediately now that plans for a waste to energy plant are on hold.
A report by the Waste to Energy Plant inquiry panel has concluded the proposed �80m scheme is the wrong choice for Guernsey.
Deputy Le Pelley now wants the island to start recycling more immediately.
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He says it makes no sense to put recyclable material into the landfill site, nor simply to burn it for energy.
He wants to see much more separation of waste at source.
The independent panel was set up six months ago to review the plans for the incinerator at Long Hougue in St Sampson's after Deputy Scott Ogier successfully persuaded the States to take a second look at the project.
The panel concluded the proposed plant was too big, would have a huge visual impact and would cost more than similar plants elsewhere.
It recommended the States look at other options and consider exporting some of its rubbish in the meantime.
The environment department has two months to consider the findings of the panel.
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