Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

A 'simple' solution to a complex problem?

Before we run out of landfill space for our waste, why doesn't the Government encourage local authorities to build energy-from-waste (EFW) plants?

The subsidy that is paid to wind farms, which are a sustainable but not reliable source of electricity, could be transferred to the new EFW plants or the Government could even legislate to compel every waste disposal authority to build one.

Modern EFW plants are far removed from those of twenty years ago and generate continuous, reliable power.

A local plant would cut down the carbon footprint of our waste being transported to places such as London or Germany. In fact there is a seemingly ideal location in west Wiltshire; a soon to be derelict industrial site right next to a main railway line with an existing link to it.

I can here the protests now and even guess who would be leading them ...