Further information on Lincolnshire's Energy from Waste facility will be available for viewing at public exhibitions as the Lincolnshire County Council's waste services department submits its planning application.

Details of the application, including what the facility will look like, how it will operate and its benefits will be on display from 9am until 1pm on Saturday 8 November at North Hykeham's All Saints Church Hall, Moor Lane. A second opportunity will take place between 3pm and 8pm on Monday 10 November at St. Hugh's Church on Harewood Crescent, North Hykeham.


The Lincolnshire Waste Partnership project is aimed at diverting waste away from landfill, thereby avoiding multi-million pound EU fines, alongside a simultaneous commitment to increasing recycling rates.

Councillor Lewis Strange, Chairman of the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership, said: "These public exhibitions are another opportunity for people to find out more about this exciting project for Lincolnshire. It marks the next stage in our ongoing commitment to finding the best solution for dealing with the county's waste and keeping the public involved and up to date with each step. Our Community Liaison Group, previous countywide road shows and postal communications have also proved popular and we take an important step closer now that the planning application has been submitted.

"The facility will treat waste that cannot be recycled or composted, generating green energy for homes and businesses, helping the environment and saving Lincolnshire taxpayers money through reducing our reliance on landfill."

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