Residents have expressed anger after the Environment Agency (EA) said it was “minded” to approve an increase in the amount of waste burned in a south London incinerator.
The Beddington Energy Recovery Facility currently processes up to 347,000 tonnes of waste a year. The operator, Viridor, has applied for a permit allowing it to burn up to 380,000 tonnes annually, arguing it is a cleaner alternative to landfill.
At a recent community meeting, the EA said it was minded to approve the change, but later stressed no final decision had been made. Sutton Council opposes the plans.
Peter Pattemore, who lives opposite the site, said the increase would worsen an already difficult situation.