Health Effects to Local Residents
It seems the health of population of the regions of these incinerators are to be placed is of far less importance than those metropolitan regions. With a ban being placed on incineration in the greater Sydney Metropolitan region.
Penny Sharpe stated -
“Labor shares the concerns of people in Western Sydney who will be directly affected by this dangerous incinerator, and now a cross-party committee has validated them.” Where is her concern as the environment minister now these are no longer in her electorate.”
- Documented potential health effects
- Higher infant mortality downwind of incinerators documented around Beddington Lane incinerator
- Higher rates of birth defects surrounding incinerators
- Peter Tait et al (2019) Review indicated potential increases in neoplasia and poorer reproductive health
- Cardiorespiratory issues
- Mental health and anxiety of residents due to fear of health concerns, adverse affect to business and burden of fighting governments and often multibillion dollar companies
- This is no difference to the overseas experience where it is well documented incinerators are generally placed in lower socio-economic regions where the population voice is often quieter.
- This is no difference to the overseas experience where it is well documented incinerators are generally placed in lower socio-economic regions where the population voice is often quieter.
- Health costs of incinerating waste are 2.5 x higher than putting it in landfill (www.healthyair.org.uk), sourced August 24th 2025)
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