Tag: Viridor

Viridor Peterborough Waste Incinerator Plans Raise Infant Mortality Fears

07:07 Thursday 30th August 2012
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY GALL: Peterborough will be getting a multi-million pound incinerator to deal with waste in the city. That’s despite concerns from opposition councillors and local environmental groups. A special meeting was held last night with a coalition of councillors (who) weren’t happy when the City Council announced the waste management company Viridor as to be the preferred bidder. Now David Harrington is the leader of Peterborough Independent Forum and we can speak to him now. Now you’re one of the councillors to call in the decision. Why did you do that? Continue reading “Viridor Peterborough Waste Incinerator Plans Raise Infant Mortality Fears”

Matthew Lee Selects £75 Million Incinerator

07:06 Monday 13th August 2012
Peterborough Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

ANDY GALL: A multi-million pound energy from waste facility for Peterborough is now a step closer. Peterborough City Council has named waste management company Viridor as its preferred bidder. The Council says that 50 tons of black bin waste is being sent to landfill, and the new plant will burn the rubbish, reducing the amount sent to landfill. Richard Olive is from Friends of the Earth in Peterborough, and Fiona Radic is from the Green Party, and we can speak to them now. So first of all, to Richard, what do you think of the plans that have been put forward?
RICHARD OLIVE: It’s diabolical. Continue reading “Matthew Lee Selects £75 Million Incinerator”

BBC Peterborough January 8th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Friday 8th January 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Friday 8th January 2010.

Topics:
Peterborough City Council and Community Services launch a campaign to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies.
Lat night was the coldest night of the winter so far, and gas supplies to industry are being rationed.
Grit is also being rationed and Peterbororians are told not to take grit from roadside bins for personal use
A shortlist drawn up of bidders for Peterborough waste services including the planned waste burning plant and a materials recycling plant.
Alcohol Concern calls fr a minimum price for alcohol to combat binge drinking.
BBC reporter in USA discusses electronic book readers and 3-D TV.
Cambridgeshire County Council offers £100 roadsalt bins with free refills included.

Interviewees:
Cheryl McGuire NHS Peterborough.
Leonard Vass Kent Haulier
Zamboni Driver Planet Ice.
Nikolai Sorensen Alcohol Concern.
Andy Tatt Peterborough City Council.
Greg Higby Ranger Ferry Meadows.
John Rutherford Groundsman Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Richard Preston Cambridgeshire Councty Council.
Dave Ansell Naked Scientist.

Companies Mentioned:
Planet Ice.
Kindle/Yahoo.
Plastic Logic/Que.
Edxcel.

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