The residents of Basildon are less than happy with news of a new waste transfer centre being setup by demolition company Keltbray. The new centre will deal with asbestos waste.
Anger stems from what looks to be a lack of information and consultation with local residents before green lighting such a facility on their doorstep. That anger seems to be directed at Essex County Council and not Keltbray.
Jeff Letch, waste manager for Keltbray is attempting to reassure people that the operation is safe and precautions and safe guards are in place to contain the asbestos on-site. He commented:
The risks involved with this are very minimal and we have stringent procedures in place to make sure local residents will never be affected by this new facility.
All asbestos entering the facility will be double-bagged and then moved into containers by hand. The facility is also secured by a 2m fence and CCTV monitoring 24 hours a day.
Both the Environment Agency and Basildon Local Council are happy with the facility being created.
January 6, 2010
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