A judge has questioned what meaningful difference there is between burning plastic in a pyrolysis unit and sending it to landfill, as he heard allegations agai…
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Honestly, what's the difference anyway? Landfill or burning, it's still pollution. We need actual recycling solutions.
but burning plastic still releases toxic stuff. Landfill at least keeps it contained.
enough, but I still reckon the system's broken. Why make an example of one bloke when the whole thing's flawed?
Classic NZ recycling reality - it's all a bit of a joke tbh. Pyrolysis 'recycling'? Yeah nah, just a way to get rid of plastic with extra steps.
Burning plastic in Whangārei without consent? Sounds about right for this country's enforcement. Meanwhile the rest of us actually try to recycle.
NZ just exports the problem. Maybe local burning with emissions control could be better?
Warren Sinclair's been doing this for a while, weird it's taken this long to get to court. Hope the judge shuts it down.
It's not really recycling though, is it? It's destruction with extra steps.
That's what I mean - if we had proper regulations, it could be a solution. But this guy clearly didn't follow rules.
But if pyrolysis actually works, why not allow it with proper regulations? Better than landfill in theory.
it still releases dioxins etc. Not a solution.
This is what happens when you have a recycling system that barely works. People take matters into their own hands. Not excusing it, just explaining.
Waste of court time honestly. Let the man run his business if it's not hurting anyone. Landfill is worse.
You're part of the problem, mate. Ignoring consent laws cause 'landfill is worse'? That's not how it works.
recycling reality… what reality? this country ships half our 'recycling' overseas and calls it a day.