Kirklees Incinerator

Kirklees Incinerator

. The plant, which employs 29 staff and operates 24 hours a day, cost £35 million. [ [http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/wtd/679004/679021/679059/976315/?lang=_e&lang=_e Sita Kirklees] , "www.environment-agency.gov.uk", Waste Technology Data Centre, Accessed 24.11.06] As with many incinerators there has been significant local opposition to the facility. Gas leaks in September 2006 added to local concerns for safety. [ [http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/cs/forums/796600/ShowPost.aspx Sita and their Exploding Incinerator] , Norwich Evening News, Accessed 24.11.06] [ [http://www.ecocentre.org.uk/climate-news/Sep-2006/1-boiler-damage-sees-kirklees-incinerator-out-of-action.cfm Boiler damage sees Kirklees Incinerator out of action] , "www.ecocentre.org.uk", Accessed 24.11.06]

ee also

*Isle of Man Incinerator

External links

* [http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/kirkleesphoto_1443219.pdf Photograph of Kirklees Incinerator]
* [http://www.sita.co.uk/local-authorities/integrated-waste/kirklees Kirklees Incinerator Background]

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