The project is in a bad location too close to major water courses that flow into Sydney’s water supply. It’s access is in the wrong place via roads that are unsuitable for truck movements. It is the wrong place for a project of this nature and will cause major damage to the environment and the Wingecarribee river

I object to the location of the proposed site of this development. It would be situated between three towns, Moss Vale , Burradoo and Berrima. It is going to be situated in a major residential area which will impact on safety and lifestyle of residents. There is no infrastructure in place to cope with this facility, nor can it be adequately met by using this site.
Traffic impacts are of major concern . Access to the site not been established and alternative route is not suitable. Lackey and Beaconsfield Roads are not designed for heavy traffic and would take trucks past residential houses 24/7. This is not acceptable. Beaconsfield Road has too narrow an access to accommodate trucks. The local bus company has always had difficulties entering the street from Lackey road.Also a school, preschool are located on this road. Safety is an issue. My adult son with a disability uses these roads currently independently . This will be unable to happen if development uses this site. Many young people with a disability access /live in Moss Vale and traffic will impact on their safety and ability to live more independently. The proposed road to be built will run right beside a research facility.

Noise, light, vibration, traffic, road conditions and fire safety/management have not been adequately addressed in the application. I feel these factors cannot be satisfactorily be solved when using this site.
The scale of the proposed buildings are not in keeping with the area. And concern s are about an unsightly monstrosity will be build. No amount of landscaping will be able to solve this. Though this area has been inadvertently addressed in the application.
Also the environmental and safety records for this company are also questionable and should not be allowed to build in such a population location.

The application in it's entirety has large gaps and inconsistencies that have not been adequately addressed. I feel these cannot be fixed and so the company is using avoidance to get the facility approved on an inappropriate site. I feel this should not be allowed to go ahead on this site.

Our property borders this proposed development site.
After spending 4 years seeking the perfect rural lifestyle property in the southern highlands, we bought our property (54-56 Bulwer Road, Moss Vale) in 2016. As a family we have been enjoying the amazing rural landscape, bird life and general environment to raise our 2 young sons. We also have planted a vineyard (2 acres of Pinot Noir) and have wishes for this to be a multi-generational project to enhance to quality of fine wine being produced in the southern highlands region. My 6 and 3 year old sons are already spending most weekends with me in the vineyard; learning work ethic, enjoying the fresh outdoor environment and building a connection to a long-held family tradition. To say that this proposed development will significantly impact all aspects of the above is an understatement. I would not allow my children to spend time outside - within a few hundred metres of the proposed 6 hectares of buildings; given the significant impacts to the air and water environments. There have been dozens of studies surrounding micro plastics and the impact on human health and by nature of the proposed transport of waste plastic into this micro environment multiple times daily (let alone the pollution impacts from the proposed recycling facility itself) the environment for humans and wildlife will be severely impacted. Additionally, in growing grapes for wine production - with the porous nature of the grapes; the risks associated with any form of altered Air quality, in the proximity we are in, are severe. All vineyards and wine businesses (as well as many other primary producers) in the wider Southern Highlands region will be affected.
Everything about this proposal just does t make any sense in the proposed location.
We have rare bird species (red tailed and yellow tailed cockatoos as a few examples) visit our property regularly; in addition to a number of other wildlife species.
The data provided for this proposed developments’ water usage and subsequent pressures on the local sewer systems are also of major concern.
Having recently heard about a reputable global recycling company submitting a proposal for a similarly large scale plastics recycling facility (in Parkes, NSW) it simply amplifies and solidifies all rational reasons for why this proposed recycling facility should not be approved. Best regards, Michael Kean

Not the right site! The project in question is less than 3km from our town centre, and a mere 250 metres from established residential properties (a daycare included amongst these residential properties)! The residential streets (particularly Beaconsfield Road) have the potential to be severely affected by traffic flow with an estimated up to 100 trucks to be using said roads daily, impacting residents by way of road safety, noise pollution, road damage, vibrations, traffic noise, and vehicle emissions.

Pollutants: There is risk of our air and water quality being affected by the project which will be placed within the Sydney water catchment area, and air pollution produced by the plant has the potential to affect not just Moss Vale, but all of the Wingecarribee area.

Property values: If this project goes ahead, there is no doubt that properties surrounding the site will drop in value dramatically. For many of us, our homes are our nest egg and/or retirement plan, and this has the potential to severely affect the value of our properties in the future.

Contaminated waste disposal: the contaminated waste produced by the proposed project has been earmarked for disposal at both Bowral tip or Anderson's waste, neither of which to my knowledge are licensed to take on this kind of material. The nearest licensed station to my knowledge is Lucas Heights in Sydney.

The rural and residential areas of Moss Vale are beautiful and peaceful, and the site for this project is visible from public roads which will have a major impact on what draws so many to the Southern Highlands, turning Moss Vale from a beautiful rural town into an unsightly industrial area.

As a resident of Moss Vale I strongly object to the proposed Plasrefine plan for the following reasons:
- Proposed operator has only recently registered in Australia and has no track record of operating a plant of this size.
- Significant risk of contamination of air quality and water qvuality and damage to surrounding wildlife.
- No road infrastruture exists to support this project. The local council is under administration due to poor management and has a woeful track record of providing appropriate support.
- Significant extra truck traffic on residential streets.
- There has been NO social impact statement prepared and therefore we can not, as residents, accurately assess the impacts on ourselves, our children and our community.
- The proposed site is close to 2 schools and a early childhood centre and less than 3km from centre of town.
This is an inappropriate project for this area.

I object to the Plasrefine Plastic Waste Recycling Facility being located in the Moss Vale area. This facility goes against everything Moss Vale, Bowral and Berrima community represents in the beautiful Southern Highlands. The scale of the facility impacts all things local. I am a shop owner in the local area, a shop that relies on visitors to this area. The area is known for its tourism, this facility will directly impact visitors to the area which in turn will impact my business. It adversely affects the surroundings, including the natural environment and its associated aesthetic value and amenity. It will also adversely have impact on the amenities of Moss Vale due to the associated traffic, noise, nuisance and its appearance. People would be impacted detrimentally in their way of life, particularly those residents located in the closest proximity. I have family living in the direct area of the facility. They have moved to Moss Vale for an improved way of life. The change to infrastructure capacity, their childcare service, GP, community services and facilities, employment and impact on their day to day activities would be immense. I worry about how my family. There will be an increase in trucks at various times during the day. Can the children still play in their yards both front and back, and be safe from the physical presence of vehicles, their sounds and the pollutants being emitted from them. Is the water still safe? There will be toxic residues, toxins in plastic dust, emissions when there is strong wind. What will happen if there are floods like those we saw recently, can all the toxic waste be contained? Will my family be safe at all times? It will greatly change the function of this great community. While I understand and know the need for such a facility, MOSS VALE IS NOT THE RIGHT AREA. People are drawn to this area for its beautiful quiet, clean, green environment and friendly rural character. I know that allowing this infrastructure to explode in this community will destroy anything that has developed so warmly over time, disintegrating the wellbeing of this great community.

As a resident and owner in Moss Vale I strongly object against this project. It is not the right site for a plastic recycling plant.
It is in a residential area and the air and water pollution could impact negatively on residents, farmland and water supplies. Close to the proposed area live many endangered species including platypus. This would cause further decline of an already threatened species.
The surrounding farmlands provide food to local residents and also people that reside in NSW and could have negative health consequences.
The area does not have the road infrastructure for the number of proposed trucks. The roads are residential and are already struggling.
The Southern Highlands is a tourist area and many businesses are hospitality based. This type of plant would negatively impact these other businesses.
The company is not locally owned and has not shown any concern for the local area. They have not completed a social impact study.
The proposed site is close to schools and the impact on the students health is of great concern.
This is not the right site. A plastic recycling plant needs to be away from residents, endangered species and not close to drinking water supplies. This is the wrong site.

We are visitors to the Southern Highlands and greatly enjoy the pristine area so are extremely disappointed to hear that a company plan to construct an industrial size complex in the heart of the country to process plastic waste.
There has been limited consultation and no expert information as to how much of the plastics will enter the atmosphere and spoil the environment here and the consequent impact on the human and native species residing in this area.
Plus, the materials will need to be transported long distances to be processed, this will greatly increase heavy vehicle movement through the area, having a major negative impact on road safety. Clearly, this should not allowed unless a road safety audit is undertaken of this proposal.
Common sense says this type of facility needs to be located in a large industrial area associated with using recycled product and near a centre of major plastic waste to be economically viable.
Since visiting, on several occasions we have been privileged to encounter yellow-tailed black cockatoos, red-tailed cockatoos, corroboree frogs and several other frog species. We fear that this project will further endanger these animals. We are concerned that the applicants may not have a good environmental record.
How can we even consider risking our environment to such a group. Plus the absence of thorough health, environmental and ecological assessment needs to be addressed.

I am supportive of plastic recycling in the wingicaribee shire. However the site itself is not suitable at all, I feel that the push through by overseas investors shows a complete lack of understanding towards community that exists in the southern highlands. A site like this needs to be well away from peoples homes and not in the drinking water catchments. My main objections around the site are

1) truck movements. Far too many truck movements coming into the rural town of moss vale and down residential streets. Even if they build there own access roads the pollution and noise impact on the rural town will be significant and dangerous. Putting more pressure on emergency services and the already damaged council roads

2) risk of fire. Looking around the world these facilities have a high risk of fire, the gasses given off when the occurs are very harmful and need to be away from residential areas

3) water use. Although currently in a LA Nina cycle it won’t be long before we return to drought. The amount of water needed to be taken from our catchment is very excessive and will lead to further water restrictions in times of drought

4) water course. The site backs onto creeks that end up in the wingicaribee river. These facilities have a habit around the world of leaking micro plastics. This can not happen in our beautiful river systems

5) TRUST. This is the biggest. Many of the above can be over come with trust, something the highlands prides itself one. the company behind this is all smoke and mirrors. There has been no social impact report and all fronted through an spin company who have given very very poor engagement. I am not against over seas investment, I myself was born overseas before emigrating to nsw in 2008. I pride myself on working with others and have worked for none for profits and now the nsw gov in community roles. This just seams like a money grabbing exercise at any cost. I have always been a liberal voter since arriving in Australia, If the minister for planning thinks this is appropriate then I will not be voting liberal again

I object the Plasrefine project due to the following reasons.

1. The negative impact on the health of the people of Moss Vale/Berrima townships and greater Wingecarribee shire. Plastic refinery’s are renowned for significant spills and fires across the world. Little research has been conducted into the impact of exposure of air contamination for the residents. Pollutants from the car/truck movements have not been considered especially for the childhood centre on Beaconsfield road.
2. The impacts on the local environment have not been fully investigated. This will negatively effect the local flora and fauna.
3. Plasrefine has provided a poor response to community consultation. Making it difficult for those who work during the day to attend, limiting numbers, and providing the consultations out of area. Responses to difficult questions were avoided or not addressed.
4. Significant risks to polluting a major water source for the majority of Sydney’s drinking water.
5. Social impacts are currently unknown as there is no social impact assessment. We know the links between increase of living near truck corridors have a negative social and emotional impact on residents.