Recycling firms rue 'rash States'

RECYCLING companies are unhappy with the decision to throw out the Suez incinerator.

Guernsey Recycling chairman Alan Crowe said deputies had made a rash move without having an alternative plan in place.

'I was a supporter of Suez because it was well costed and a legitimate way of resolving the island's waste problem.

'They've now spent about £10m. and are no further forward,' he said.

The Assembly last week voted for a waste minimisation strategy instead.

'If it's not achievable, I don't know what we will do with 30,000 to 40,000 tonnes of waste,' said Mr Crowe (pictured).

He said Guernsey Recycling was Suez's nominated partner for a material recovery facility.

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