Issue 5 - East Cambridgeshire District Council

“We could have one of the most advanced sites
in the country – in waste management
terms it doesn’t get more exciting than that”
to feed into the process before the planning
application is made in the autumn.
As Simon concludes: “I think everyone agrees
that improving the way we all recycle is key to
securing a better world for generations to
come. This new centre will play a central role in
this important work.
“The plan for the rest of the county is to build
more of these centres closer to urban areas to
reduce the amount of travelling people have to
do to recycle. So instead of driving a long
distance with your waste, we want to
encourage shorter trips, or even popping into
your local recycling centre on your way to the
feature new recycling centre
shops or returning from work. With increasing
fuel costs, this makes increasing sense.
“The recycling experience is set to change
and we want to make sure it is the best it can
possibly be. But we can only do this with public
support. In a very short time we could have one
of the most technologically advanced sites in
the country – in waste management terms it
doesn’t get more exciting than that.” ■
● If you want to view the proposals for a new
recycling centre at Witchford, log on at
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/environment/
waste and follow the links.
summer 2008 east cambridgeshire magazine
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