DCAN is supporting the ongoing campaign to stop Cleanaway from building a massive, toxic, waste to energy incinerator in Wollert. DCAN has made a submission, and attended public consultations and protests about the issue. Waste to energy technology is not a sustainable technology. By burning plastic, which is made from petroleum, this incinerator is effectively burning oil for energy and creating more greenhouse gases and pollution from toxins that can cause cancer and birth defects.
Tributaries of the Merri Creek in close proximity to the proposed site will also be at risk. Burning waste undermines critically important prevention, reduction, reuse, repair, and recycling initiatives.
Say NO to the Wollert incinerator
DCAN is supporting the ongoing campaign to stop Cleanaway from building a massive, toxic, waste to energy incinerator in Wollert.
Stop the Cleanaway waste to energy incinderator in Wollert
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign: Darebin Climate Action Now
Campaign Target Type: Business_Industry - Waste, Government - Authority_Agency, Government - States_Territories - Victoria
Who this Campaign is Targeting: EPA Victoria, Cleanaway
Main Issue of the Campaign: Climate change
Campaign Ran From: 2024 to 2024
Campaign Outcome: Campaign still in progress
Outcome Evidence: EPA Victoria are currently reviewing feedback for the application for the waster to energy facility in Wollert. (Ascertained Jan 2025.)
Year Outcome Assessed: 2025
Geographic Range of Activity: Local
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- Climate change (1,258)
- Conservation (769)
- Environment (64)
- Mining (608)
- Other (306)
- Sustainability (140)