Prosiect Gwyrdd 'GREEN'wash is out of date on motivation, waste data and policy,

Project Green should go green asp!! Project Green = Project incinerator

Fib dems /Plaid Prosiect Gwyrdd 'GREEN'wash is out of date on motivation, waste data and policy, it would fail tests for soundness, including (non)consistency with Cardiff's waste policy.

The biggest inconsistency is the claim to meet the residual waste level of 150kg /person/year.

..arguments about uncertainties, figures going up and down each year, are skewered by this number. Current population (830 000) times 150kg gives 125 000 t/yr (perhaps 140 000t/yr with some population growth) far below the 220 000 t/yr of P Gwyrdd.

No big Burner required!!

- the single big facility (incinerator) is likely to be old technology, cutting out the newer methods for extracting materials and value from residual waste.

- their out-of-date projections assumed continual growth in residual waste - it’s now reducing with a WAG target 40% lower (PG needs the high level to make incineration a 'viable proposition')

- they ignore the landfill needed for the ‘reference’ incinerator, for non-combustible materials and for thousands of tonnes of incinerator ash

- they assume all incinerator bottom ash to be re-used in building, yet much of it will be hazardous waste (the EU’s waste incineration regulations are beginning to bite)

- they excluded the cheapest, most flexible and environmentally preferred Mechanical+Biological treatments (MBT) stabilising biowastes for soils (WAG was planning to ban this but have now changed policy, over to using quality protocols as in England)

- they have pushed through the policy without public consultation, afraid of the anti-incineration backlash, so have no public consent to this hugely costly gamble.

It was not just Prosiect Gwyrdd, but also WAG that went off course, chasing incinerators. Now WAG’s defeat over banning MBT-output to soil or landfill and their dismissal of incinerator ash and dioxin issues leaves PG on an unsound basis.

PG really wantes to be technology-neutral and flexible, it should go for

* preference for flexible projects, less than 10 years (as Sterecycle’s autoclave)

* reduce the guideline tonnage from 220 000t to a realistic level (under 140 000t/yr)

* any incinerator bid to meet the efficiency standard and deal with its hazardous ashes

* high importance to carbon footprint, assessed on the international (IPCC) methods

The consultants’ report for Friends of the Earth “A changing climate for Energy from Waste?” 2006 http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/changing_climate.pdf was important in showing the way to a non-incinerating strategy.

The study for Ireland (with a similar mix of industrial and rural areas to Wales)

Greenstar 2008,

“Meeting Ireland’s Waste Targets: The Role of MBT”,

shows that MBT is environmentally much preferable in switching from landfill into high recycling and waste treatment. WAG says it wants to do this but has been diverted into incinerators.

Build an incinerator or Scam Green

Write to scam green - info@prosiectgwyrdd.co.uk

PROJECT GREEN Prosiect Gwyrdd

 Prosiect Gwyrdd is a partnership between, Caerphilly Borough County
Council, The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff,
Monmouthshire County Council, Newport Council and Vale of Glamorgan
Council partners in project 'green' to build an incinerator > and burn all their rubbish in cardiff!.

I was wondering where on this greenwash website is a mention of the
INCINERATOR word!!! Please say because I am having difficulty finding it
Where is the information about the application for planning
permission for an incinerator to be built in Cardiff?

Dear Anne,

As you can see from www.prosiectgwyrdd.co.uk , Proseict Gwyrdd is looking
at all available technology options for residual waste treatment. I hope
the website is a valuable education resource for you.

In relation to planning:

The actions by the Viridor Waste company are independent of the Councils
(Cardiff, Caerphilly, Monmouth, Newport and the Vale of Glamorgan and
their role in the regional waste procurement partnership Prosiect Gwyrdd.
It is open to Viridor (or anyone else with any suitably performing
technology proposal) to tender to the Project Gwyrdd regional procurement
exercise for residual waste, should decisions for the joint procurement to
proceed be made, it will be an open an transparent process with a number
of competitors involved.     Decisions are awaited on this matter from the
five local authorities concerned and will be subject also to decisions
from the Welsh Assembly Government, notably on funding.

Any planning proposals by the company made to Cardiff Council as the
appropriate planning Authority will be dealt with independently of any
waste management matters and in the normal course of planning procedure.

In terms of your comment about the website not including the word
incineration:

If you have a look at the Energy from Waste with combined heat and power
section, under the introduction you will find a sentence saying, 'for a
full detailed brief on incineration' please visit defra.co.uk (link to
this technology option).

I hope you manage to find it, it is quite clear. All of the available
options, with an introduction and full detailed brief from DEFRA are
clearly shown on the website.

Kind Regards,

Prosiect Gwyrdd

stop Wales being carpeted with incinerators

Last spring 4 of the South East Wales Local authorities (LAs) were grouping together to source a residual waste treatment plant, codename Prosiect Gwyrdd (Project Green Wash). MBT was mentioned but then the focus shifted to EfW

There was a fairly good chance of influencing the LAs until WAG announced their capital spending fund for partnership working on waste projects would only awarded to EfW plants, not MBT. This decision seems to have been taken after seeing the Hyder report they commissioned for the Regional Waste Plan consultations. This, in turn, seems to be based on the WRATE analysis they did of the options.

The WRATE analysis Hyder did was biased in favour of EfW, the WAG should reconsider their position and stop Wales being carpeted with incinerators.

Incinerator's cost doubles

Exclusive by Jess Bauldry and Lawrence Marzouk
The construction costs of a controversial incinerator project have more than doubled from original estimates.

A total of £145.7 million will now have to be paid by waste contractor Veolia just to prepare the site in Newhaven and to build the incinerator.

Project Greenwash Officer

The Cardiff County Council Officer for Prosiect Gwyrdd is Robert Lambourne.

The Council representatives for the Members Steering Group are Cllr Mark Stephens and Cllr Elgan Morgan.

Project Greenwash Officer

The Cardiff County Council Officer for Prosiect Gwyrdd is Robert Lambourne.

The Council representatives for the Members Steering Group are Cllr Mark Stephens and Cllr Elgan Morgan.

Project Manager wanted for Project Greenwash!

Do you have an interest in the environment? Then this is the job for you.

Job: Project Manager Prosiect Gwyrdd (Project Green), CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL
Employer: CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL
Posted: 18 Sep 2007
Reference: TW50134981
Location: Cardiff Industry: Environment - Green,
Government - Local government, Senior Executive - Government
Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time

Job spec
Project Manager, Prosiect Gwyrdd (Project Green)(86k)

Salary: Grade OM1 £50,049 - £55,608 (Pay Award Pending)
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Monmouthshire County Council, Newport City Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council have formed a partnership to deliver a new sub regional waste strategy. The first project of the new partnership, called Prosiect Gwyrdd, is to identify and deliver a sustainable solution to the waste disposal issues which are a major challenge to the region. To lead and coordinate the project the partners need someone with significant experience of project management and highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. Drive, commitment and leadership qualities also figure highly on our ideal candidate's CV as will the ability to build a team and operate with tact and diplomacy.

An interest in the environment will be an essential backdrop to a career which may have included the public or business sectors. You must be prepared to travel extensively between the partner authorities and may often be required to work out of normal office hours. The first phase project will last for a minimum of three years with the possibility of further phases extending this period. The post will be located in Cardiff Council.
Closing Date: 5th October, 2007
Promoting Equality, Valuing Diversity www.cardiff.gov.uk/jobs Tel: (029) 2087 2087

You will find the Job Description and/or Person Specification in the related items section (top right).Operational Manager Application Form- Download the Operational Manager application form - PDF (download 64k)- Download the Operational Manager application form - Word (download 438k)- Download the Strategic Equal Opportunities Policy Statement - PDF (download 68k)- Download the Strategic Equal Opportunities Policy Statement - Word (download 46k)- Request an application through the post- Download Adobe Acrobat Reader

Alternatively, you can request a form by calling C2C (Connect to Cardiff) on 029 2087 2087.Please return the completed form by:e-mail to recruit@cardiff.gov.ukor post to Human Resources, Room 463, County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff CF10 4UWPlease remember to quote the job reference number.

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from the council document ...
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING: 5 JULY 2007 MUNICIPAL RESIDUAL WASTE TREATMENT
Actually it is to work collaboratively with up to four other South East Wales Local authorities to develop the Outline Business case and carry out all other pre-procurement preparatory work for the proposed joint procurement of a residual waste treatment facility (Prosiect Gwyrdd),
See also LOCATING WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES