STOP Aylesbury Vale Incineration - SAVI

SAVI is an acronym of Stop Aylesbury Vale Incineration Limited,
a company registered in England with registered number 6986172.
Registered office:
The Open Space, Edgcott Road, Doddershall, Quainton, Buckinghamshire HP22 4DE.
Directors:
John Beckerleg, Maggi Campbell Keith, Helen Howard, Richard V Howard, Ian Metherell, Joanna Wood, Spencer Wood.

What is SAVI all about?

SAVI – STOP Aylesbury Vale Incineration – is a group of local people formed in March 2009 to campaign against plans to site an EfW (Energy from Waste) incineration plant adjacent to a grade II listed building, Lower Greatmoor Farm, Edgcott. This is a beautiful agricultural greenfield site in the heart of the ancient Bernwode Forest. A minimum of one hundred 44 tonne lorries per day will access the plant to provide the waste to feed the continually burning incinerator. Problems with increased noise, litter trail, light & traffic pollution will be dwarfed by the massive size of the incinerator building – 51m high with a chimney c 96m – which would turn this rural haven into an industrial wasteland. Whilst no planning application has yet been made Waste Recycling Group are expected to enter a planning application. Other county areas have already campaigned to stop incinerators being placed in their locality. We believe we must act now to stop this monstrosity and protect our local heritage.

But Electricity from Waste sounds like a good idea doesn’t it?

At first glance the concept of creating electricity from waste might sound attractive but examination of the evidence shows the case against incineration is damning. Incineration; releases greenhouse gases, creates toxic emissions and hazardous ash, exaggerates future waste quantities instead of increasing volumes of recycling & composting, poses significant health risks, is often forced through in the face of strong public opposition. The alternatives to incineration are cheaper, more flexible and better for the environment.

Where can I find out more?

The BCC website www.buckscc.gov.uk for information about the Council’s waste management strategy. WRG website www.wrg.co.uk for information about the company. Look at www.ukwin.org.uk for the case against incineration, including Friends of the Earth reports. For local information Buckinghamshire Residents Against Incineration www.useyourbrains.org and this web site.

What can I do?

• Be savvy – contact your local MP, county & district councillors to express your strong concerns and how important the environment is to you and your family.
• Be savvy – sign up to the e-petition at 10 Downing Street asking the PM to intervene www.petitions.number10.gov.uk Ask your friends & family to sign also. 10,000 signatures will put our petition in the top 10! We are already one day after launch up to 121 signatures with more being added hourly. There is a young person’s Facebook page with information and a link to the e-petition. To join email saidar@gmail.com or search SAVI on Facebook.
• Be savvy – make sure you sign the paper petition to Bucks County Council, available in your village shop and at our public meetings.
• Be savvy – think about the environment and take steps to reduce your rubbish – get a home composter for organic waste, buy items with less packaging, re-use plastic bags (store them in the car boot!), shop locally to cut down on your fuel emissions. For more information or to be more actively involved, please contact one of the SAVI Steering Committee members:
  • Helen Howard: helen@besavi.co.uk
  • Maggi Campbell Keith: maggi@besavi.co.uk
  • Richard Howard: richard@besavi.co.uk
  • Spencer & Jo Wood: jo@besavi.co.uk
  • John Beckerleg: john@besavi.co.uk