A recent move by Maylarch Recycling Ltd. has caused a stir in one town in the United Kingdom. It was announced during a city council meeting that Andoversford could become a site for storage of asbestos and other hazardous waste material. Maylarch has already applied to the Gloucestershire Council to use Andoversford as what it deems a waste transfer site. Maylarch, which is an asbestos removal company, hopes to use the site in Andoversford to house the waste before it is permanently transferred to Wingmoor Farm, near Bishop’s Cleeve.
Although many in the town were not happy about the announcement, Maylarch stressed the importance of having such a site to the members of the council. One reason waste must be stored before being delivered is that Wingmoor has a minimum charge for each drop off, regardless of size. To make the system cost effective, Maylarch claims that they need to store materials and then make massive deliveries to Windmoor, thus avoiding constant fees for each smaller delivery.
Maylarch’s plan was met with outrage by some, who think the potential dangers of such a facility would far outweigh its benefits. A crowd of nearly one hundred villagers came to ask questions of the Maylarch spokesman, who claimed the facility, would be safe for Andoversford.
Some of the concern comes from the fact that Andoversford was already the home of a massive chemical fire in 2006, that is still fresh in the minds of residents. A spokesman for Maylarch was open to questioning and said that he understood the chemical disaster of 2006 was still at the forefront of people’s minds.
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