Moss Vale Plastics Recycling Facility

No infrastructure in roads around us. Plus road runs right past my sons daycare and primary school. The traffic will be rediculous!
We already get the smell from the tip on some days... but it was here before us. We don't want there to be more smell and pollution around.
The value of our property will decrease significantly too.

Where to begin? airborne toxic waste will affect health of residents (spread far and wide by the Moss Vale winds); too close to residential, schools and early childhood centre; buildings too tall and will dominate area; Chinese operator has already been censured in China for not adhering to regulations (how can we trust them here?); 24/4 operations; 160-200 heavy truck and 240 light vehicles a day (with trucks delivering waste Mon-Fri 7am-6pm), causing more gridlock in our already congested main street; the increasing number of residential developments around Moss Vale are causing concern for existing infrastructure (roads, sewerage etc), without adding more traffic; originally plastics from Sydney, Wollongong and Canberra - now extended to Victoria and Queensland, which will mean even more trucks; using 46,300l of harvested and potable town water a day (it might be raining now, but drought will soon return) and pumping 16,300l of contaminated water into our already overloaded sewerage system; this is not an appropriate location for such a large, toxic factory.

Though I'm aware of the need to develop industry and to tackle the worlds recycling problems I have some significant concerns with this proposal. The first relates the current infrastructure around the local area of West Moss Vale. Roads like Lytton, Beaconsfield and Lackey are not positioned to service 40 - 50 heavy articulated vehicles, either during construction or once the plant is operational. The excess vehicle traffic would disrupt the rural nature of the local area. To restrict vehicle traffic impact, all access should be restricted to Douglas, Collins and the northern end of Lackey Road. Ideally, an access road to the facility off Collins Road should be developed - prior to construction beginning and the plant becoming operational. Further, I have concerns with the possibility of odours - related from the melting of plastic products - dispersing over the local area. Yes the submission does make reference to an approved atmospheric filtration plant being in place, but access to and from the enclosed building is reportedly via a roller door access point. One has to question if the company is promoting the benefits of an atmospheric filtration plant, how will they guarantee that the repeated opening of the access points, will not see odours escaping. In its current state I do not support this proposal, but if the points addressed above were addressed, my support may alter.

From further research and investigation I believe that the applicant may have made a false declaration - the wording reads 'I declare that I have shown this document, including all attached drawings, to the owner(s) of the land, and that I have obtained consent to submit this application'.

We have confirmed with the owners of the 2 affected parcels of adjoining land that they have not provided their consent.

This relates to the access from Lackey Road - which they have stated they have developed documentation for.

Surely the application is not valid?

As a resident of the area, I strongly object to this project due to environmental and health concerns and severe negative impact on roads and heavy traffic across the region.

I,David Chesterfield have lived on corner of Beaconsfield Road /Lytton Road for 54 years and have witnessed the development of this area into a beautiful residential place.The number of families that use this road or vicinity for recreation either by walking and taking animals is unbeliveable.Unfortunately there is NO footpaths and the road is very narrowand is NOT viable for heavy vehicle movements, thus creating a HAZZARD on the surrounds!!!!.There is bus stops on ths corners of these road involving a lot of children coming and going to and from school.This facility will be detrimental to the values of this area. Signed::::David Chesterfield.

Traffic is already heavy. Extra trucks 24/7 is a ridiculous notion. The roads are already dangerous and poorly maintained.
The water usage and the health implications means this is not even remotely appropriate for Moss Vale.
Please rethink to somewhere with better infrastructure and access and a population that is t heavily increasing.

The roads in our area CANNOT take ANY extra traffic they are already horrific
I also know a lot of people living close to this project with health conditions eg lung cancer who can not take the extra air pollution

It is simply not the right location. It will impact our local roads, local noise from trucks, unsafe for school roads to be an access point. Put it far away where no one will be impacted.

I strongly object to a toxic, unsightly plastic recycling plant being approved in close proximity of residential homes and schools in Moss Vale.
The director, Nanxi Zheng is Chinese businessman Lyu Yalin’s niece. Companies owned by Lyu Yalin have been censured by Beijing’s Environmental and Ecological Bureau. Public notices on the bureau’s website show four regulatory infractions from 2011 including air pollution, with Kelilier, a company owned and operated by Mr Lyu. Please do not allow these ruthless developers into Southern Highlands. Ms Zheng has no experience in plastic recycling and her Chinese uncle doesn’t seem to be a trustworthy developer. As recently as August, Mr Lyu was still being described as the “proposed operator” who “owns and is responsible for Plasrefine Recycling.
Other concerns are: traffic, air and noise pollution. Please don’t allow this proposed 18 meter high concrete building to be built on a beautiful green landscape and destroy our endangered native wildlife habitat. It is hard to believe that this land has now been rezoned as “industrial “. Surely we love and respect our beautiful environment more than that!
There must be a more appropriate location for Plasrefine to build their recycling plant. It is not welcome on our doorstep where it’s toxic fumes, noise and ugliness will affect all Southern Highland residents. I also want to express huge concern about all the schools in close proximity to the proposed site.
Please do not approve the Plasrefine recycling plant in Moss Vale! Thank you for reading my submission.

As a former resident and now regular visitor to Moss Vale I would like to strongly object to the proposed development of the Moss Vale Plastics Recycling Business which I believe will have a significant negative impact to the environment in its currently proposed site.

A business of this nature established so close to suburban properties and utilising local traffic roads to manage large heavy vehicles during the construction and ongoing management of the proposed business in not in any way in keeping with modern environmental expectations.

Increased noise levels, unsuitability of Beaconsfield Rd for increased and/or heavy traffic , proximity of traffic near child care facilities, increased pollution from traffic and the business, visual pollution and the supply of power, electricity and water are all issues that will negatively impact on the local community and are not adequately addressed by the EIS.

I urge you to reject the business in the area it is proposed and establish these type of projects in areas that do not impact so negatively on the local communities and the semi rural environment that has drawn the local community to this area in the first place.

Peter

I am so happy to see that our NSW will have this kind of factory for recycling the plastics. As we all know that plastics waste is banned to export to China anymore and Australia do need to have ability to processing those waste.
Our resources is limited, recycling makes us achieve sustainable development.
This is a good project, which NSW really needs.

I object this project. My family and I have been locals to the southern highlands for many years. This project should not be able to go ahead as it is not the right site for our beautiful farm lands of moss vale. This will be an eye sore and also the traffic issues This will cause will be horrible for all the local residents of moss vale. I hope GHD can re access what they are doing and the negative impact this will have on all of southern highlands.

I live on the other side of town to this project but disagree with the location as it is so close to homes, schools and even a daycare centre

We don't want a toxic plastic waste facility dumping dangerous materials and impacting the environment. This poses a very real danger to the community at large.

I am a local Moss Vale resident, having moved to Moss Vale from Sydney with my partner in late 2021. My partner and I have long wished to live in the Highlands, having spent considerable leisure time in the area over the last couple of years, and whilst visiting and supporting my partner's sister's small business in Bowral. We were originally drawn to the Highlands because of the tranquil, rural environment, the quiet, safe neighbourhoods and the warm, welcoming community, features which we've come to cherish since calling the Highlands our home. The proposed plastic recycling facility in such close proximity to residential communities is incongruent with these Highlands values and would severely and irreversibly effect the fabric of the Highlands.

My professional background is as a Renewable Energy Engineer, having spent much of my tertiary education and early career focused on renewable, 'green' initiatives, waste reduction and recycling. Whilst I fully support plastic processing, recycling and reuse, the proposed site for such an operation, particular given its scale and intensity, is entirely unsuitable on a host of fronts. An operation of the proposed scale requires significant supporting infrastructure and site access, which doesn't suit the residential landscape in which the proposed site is situated.

The proponent has provided inconsistent and misleading information pertaining to site access, claiming that a purpose-built road will be used to support site operations, despite having received none of the required consents. They have also claimed that they will (in the case that a purpose-built road cannot be secured) utilise the existing public roads, despite the associated roads not being rated for the types of trucks and throughput required to support the proposed operation.

The operation of this facility would have a significant negative impact on the surrounding residential and agricultural communities. The visual impact of this facility would be severe, the mitigation of which (as outlined by the proponent) would offer very little to no remediation. The plastic recycling process is very water-intensive, and will add significant strain onto the existing water supply, an issue which the proposal does not adequately address. Furthermore, the site is expected to produce more than 16,000 litres of contaminated waste every day, which would put the already strained local sewage system at considerable risk. In addition to the aforementioned water and waste concerns, the proponent has also failed to adequately address noise, air quality, vibration and traffic implications of the proposed site. The submitted documentation is woefully inadequate and misleading, with very little evidence to suggest that these fundamental aspects of industrial planning and site design have been taken into account.

It would be a travesty if this proposal were to be approved. An industrial operation of this scale and intensity in the midst of residential neighbourhoods, in a region renowned for it's quiet, serene landscapes would represent a complete failure of the planning system.

The increased road traffic on already poorly maintained roads in addition to the increased air pollution from particulates released pose an unnecessary & unjustifiable health risk to members of the public

I strongly object to this being built at this site, it is not the place for this to be built. The proposed site is very close to homes and farms and would require access where there aren’t proper roads to support this. It is the wrong place for this

Negative impact on the local community

My reasons for objecting to the recycling facility are:

o Research studies show local populations living close to these facilities suffer from serious health conditions, respiratory diseases, skin rashes and eye disorders, not to mention the potential cancers caused by plastic resin compounds.
o There is no doubt that this kind of waste industry is highly toxic to the local community and the environment due to Airborne Volatile Organic Compounds emitted during the process of turning plastic waste into flakes and pellets and products.
o Plasrefine Pty Ltd is a company registered in Australia, with 100% Chinese interests.
o The Factory is proposed to be located within 150m of homes.
o The site has 2 incompatible zones, Environmental Living and an under sized General Industrial portion.
o The site has highly sensitive environmental areas (Koala Habitat), and a category 2 riparian waterway that flows directly into the Wingecarribee River, the Drinking water Catchment!
o 5 acres (2 x 10,000sqms) of buildings in a highly visible area.
o Is close to 2 schools and an Early Childhood Centre.
o Proposed to function 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
o estimated 160-200 heavy vehicle truck movements and 280 light vehicle movements per day using the local residential Moss Vale road Network, (Light vehicles over 3 shifts in the 24 hour period).
o Trucks to deliver waste Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, causing more gridlock on our already choked roads.
o Proposed to take 120,000 tonne per year of dirty plastic waste from Sydney / Canberra / Wollongong.
o Wash / heat / shred / pellet and melt then make more plastic products, greenwashed by the term RECYCLING.
o Proposing to use 20,000L of our drinking water every day to wash plastic waste.
o Proposing to pump 10,000L of contaminated water into our already overloaded sewage system.
o Prevailing westerly winds will potentially blow smell and dust and Micro Plastics over Burradoo and Bowral.
o Will directly impact the highly sensitive Garvan site where a road extension will be forced.
o Will directly impact home prices in Moss Vale.