[Reposted] Material Recycling World: " 'I wouldn't want a waste facility near my home' says Veolia director"

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"A boss at Veolia has said he would not want to live near one of his firm’s waste incinerators.

Speaking at an industry policy event, the waste giant’s executive director for external affairs, Robert Hunt, said planning for waste facilities was a big issue, because nobody wanted one built near them. Hunt added:

"I don’t think I’d want a waste facility near my home, I have to say."

"... Campaigner Shlomo Dowen of UK Without Incineration Network slammed Hunt’s comments on planning. He said the firm had a 'blind spot' in respecting local residents, and Hunt should 'stop blaming the people for shortcomings in Veolia’s business model'. He said:

"Growing rejection of incineration is about much more than the planning system."