Incineration is not part of circular economy
Waste incineration is the end of the line for fossil fuels. It reflects a linear process that is incompatible with a circular economy. Incineration imposes heavy health and other costs on local communities, and it is a significant source of greenhouse gases.
It has been reported that even the most modern incinerators produce dioxins, furans and toxic ash.” End of Mission Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights, Marcos A. Orellana, on his visit to Australia, 28 August to 8 September 2023
- Documented reduction in recycling in regions with an incinerator
- Promotes incineration versus the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle
- Derby, UK recycling rates have fallen from 42% to 31% based on feedstock requirements for the waste incineration (Muznik, S, 31st October, 2017, Deliver or pay or how waste incineration causes recycling to slow down, zerowasteeurope.eu)
- Incinerators will always need feedstock it is well documented Denmark is actually importing waste as it does not have enough waste to keep incinerators operational
Misleading and Deceptive Conduct of Veolia and N.S.W. Government.
Promoted as an energy producing structure which also assists with gaining the required State Significant project status, there is currently no provision or EIS made available to the public (including consultation with the local community) that supports the project claim of energy production. 3 years has elapsed and still no complete EIS (under SEARS requirements).
Veolia’s claim is therefore misleading and deceptive, and the NSW Government continues to place the community in a situation of ongoing uncertainty due to inadequate planning laws that need to be overhauled, changes to proposed EPA Infrastructure and Parliamentary Inquiries into Incineration facilities.7) Poor social license by potential operator Veolia. Environmental Non-Compliance Summary as at July 2025 – Veolia Woodlawn Eco-Precinct
Overview
This document summarises environmental non-compliance incidents at the Veolia
Woodlawn Eco-Precinct, based on EPA inspections and community complaints.
Total Non-Compliance Incidents
Estimated Total: Over 1,200 incidents recorded across multiple licence conditions.
Most Frequently Breached Licence Conditions
M2.1 – Monitoring Requirements
Over 160 breaches related to incorrect sampling methods, missed frequencies, and
inaccessible monitoring points.
L6.1 – Odour Complaints
Over 12000 odour-related complaints since December 2021 to June 2025. Includes allegations of offensive odour impacting the community and detection beyond site boundaries.
EPA Actions Breakdown
- Non-compliance(s) under investigation ~300+
- EPA written notice regarding non-compliance ~40+
- EPA monitoring future compliance ~30+
- Appropriate action taken by licensee ~30+
- Penalty notices issued 4
- Pollution Reduction Program (PRP) being negotiated 1
Penalty Notices Issued
- U2 – Late submission of dam integrity report.
- L6 – Offensive odour due to gas extraction system blockage.
- U2.1 – Failure to remove untreated leachate from evaporation dam.
- O2.1 – Failure to operate landfill gas management system properly.
- low trust in community due to significant ongoing odour issues from bioreactor
- EPA Breeches with respect to trucks carrying current waste , and water quality.
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