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When green waste isn't

I am writing about a proposal by Camden Sand and Soil to establish a recycling facility in the old Bull's Hill Quarry on Woy Woy Rd.

This proposal has been in the pipeline for some time and has always been spoken about as a green waste facility.

However, the report which came to council says that they want to take building-demolition waste and, importantly, huge amounts of dead chickens from Mangrove Mountain and other putrescible waste.

The report to Council also makes it clear that the smells which might emanate from this hybrid mixture may not be able to be controlled.

The report also states that and if the smell can't be controlled residents of the Bays area will have to live with it.

This is absolutely unacceptable as far as I am concerned and I will not support anything which makes residents life worse instead of better.

That site has been used as a quarry for a number of years and is currently adding significantly to the sediment entering Correa Bay.

This proposal aims to clean up the site but I note that the Fisheries Department and National Parks and Wildlife are against the proposal on environmental grounds.

The proposal in its current form is not supportable as far as I am concerned and I have spoken to several councillors who are also most concerned over the chicken aspect.

There is also concern about the number of loaded heavy trucks which will use Woy Woy Rd which is already quite dangerous in places."

Locals I have spoken to are up in arms about the proposal.

I have moved for a site inspection and will move next week for a public meeting before the rezoning proposal is dealt with by Council.

I believe enough councillors will support this move and this will give the people who will be affected their chance to make councillors aware of their feelings.

Lynne Bockholt, February 6