Hull incinerator wins support from East Riding councillors

The company behind the proposed facility, which would be capable of dealing with 240,000 tonnes of waste a year, still requires planning permission from Hull city council.

A computer-generated image showing the proposed incinerator for Salt End, Hull

This is because the plant at Salt End in the east of Hull straddles the border between the two authorities.

Councillors in Hull are to consider the plans for the incinerator at a meeting on January 8.

Robert Asquith, WRG's group planning and estates manager, said: “In approving our application, the council has recognised the important role that the Salt End facility will play in further reducing East Riding's reliance on landfill and ensuring that more of East Riding's rubbish is managed effectively and sustainably.”

Proposed in 2005, the facility is to include a materials recycling facility capable of sorting 55,000 tonnes of recyclable material each year as well as a 50,000 tonne-per-annum composting plant.

The planning approval came after previous attempts by WRG to secure permission for an incinerator in Hull were shot down in 2003 (see letsrecycle.com story).

But with a different site, planning officers in East Riding recommended approving the latest proposals, and councillors voted eight to five in favour.

If Hull city council grants its approval, WRG could begin building the facility next year.

Mr Asquith said: “In the past Hull and East Riding have relied heavily on landfill. This needs to change and new facilities are needed if Hull and East Riding are to succeed in reducing landfill, driving up recycling and recovering electricity from the rubbish left over.”