Portland Incinerator - What you need to know

  1. They want to build a what now where?!

    If you’re new here: Welcome to the fight against the Portland Waste Incinerator! We’re so glad you’re here. Sorry, this is neither a joke not a drill. Trust us, we wish this was a bad April Fool’s, too. Here’s what you need to know: Powerfuel Portland has permission to build and start operating a Waste Incinerator in Portland Harbour as early as 2030.

    That’s in about 3 years time. They have been granted permission by the Environment Agency to burn 68(!) categories of waste, including industrial waste from chemical processes. This will have unprecedented negative impacts on Portland, Weymouth and the surrounding area.

  2. Why does this even matter? 

    The proposed waste incinerator on Portland, would have a devastating impact on the health and wellbeing of the local community and surrounding area. Waste Incinerators are known to be loud, noisy, smelly, and generally bad for wildlife, tourism, and more.

    For a detailed overview of why burning waste in the middle of a UNESCO world heritage site is a terrible idea, click here. It’s well worth a read, but we appreciate that not everyone might be in the right place emotionally to undertake this deep dive.

  3. Why not all is lost and what we can do and plan to do.

    It’s totally normal if you’re feeling angry and defeated. But not all is lost. Now, Powerfuel Portland has to find investors - something that’s not easy in the current economic climate. Especially after the past summer brought climate change firmly back into the news.

    "Anyone putting money into this plant should understand that they are betting against the direction of travel, against public opinion, and against a community that will not stop scrutinising them. My advice to operators is: this is a bad investment, and we will make sure it stays one." Cllr Pope

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