WARRINGTON Borough council’s executive board is looking at plans for a new waste transfer station in the town.
Currently blue recycling bin waste and black bin waste is collected by the Council and transported to a transfer site in Widnes, operated by the appointed waste contractor. Waste is bulked by the contractor at this transfer site before transportation for disposal.
The cost of transporting waste on an 18-mile round trip to the transfer site in Widnes is extensive. In addition to the cost savings associated with reduced mileage, there would be a reduction in carbon emissions of approximately 123 tonnes per year.
The proposed site is on Winwick Road between the Shell petrol station and the access road to Winwick Road Skip Hire.
Cllr Judith Guthrie, executive board member for the environment, said: “If this scheme goes ahead it will be a great benefit to Warrington both financially and environmentally. Transporting our waste to Widnes in smaller lorries is clearly not the most efficient method.
“The area chosen is an industrial site and can’t be used for any other purpose and will be developed sensitively.”
If the plans are approved by the executive board on Monday local residents will be asked for their feedback on the scheme.
