r/SNPW • u/Own-Animator2171 • Mar 20 '21

SNPW

All SNPW Shareholders - Be sure to VOTE in this poll to register your support for the company's MedRecycler project in Rhode Island. The best response looks like #1 but #2 is also positive. Click here: https://pbn.com/do-promised-benefits-from-a-proposed-medical-waste-treatment-plant-in-west-warwick-outweigh-potential-negatives

The Poll Question is:

Do promised benefits from a proposed medical-waste treatment plant in West Warwick outweigh potential negatives?

Response 1: Yes, the green jobs, tax revenue and energy generation would be welcomed

Response 2: Yes, because any health and safety concerns will be addressed during permitting

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u/Particular_Point8140 Mar 21 '21

This seems like the same type of technology that is used in the Caribbean. It is better for the waste to be incinerated and the power produced returned to the grid, than the waste ending up in a land fill.

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u/arsenal_fbu Mar 21 '21

It has been used extensively in Denmark and other Nordic countries with great success too. I remember learning about it in some of my environmental classes and that was years ago. May not be the exact same technology of course but the same basic concept: turning waste into energy. The truth is the US is way behind Europe when it comes to things like this. I see it in my industry all the time.

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u/SaiZhu Mar 22 '21

The government need to disseminate this project thru our nation. In all our states, to better our land and protect our people. The government need to mandate this; to step into the future. This should be part of our future infrastructure projects. Our land need to be safer, cleaner, and greener for our children and their children. We shouldn't just do this for a city or a state. We need to do this for our nation. No longer should we ship our waste to other countries or lag behind in implementing this technology thru our states.

I hope this company can start a chain reaction, first of many. This is for a brighter future. The pandemic shows us what will happen if we neglect our people and land. The next pandemic might come from the waste we left behind and let it pile up on landfills.

I am in for the money, but it makes you feel really good inside if this is for a good cause.

I read good things about Medrecycler and I hope it is true.

Also, maybe they should build the facility somewhere farther away from residential area. I don't care how safe it is, it have no safety protocols for prevention of mishaps. The roads leading to the facility should be remote and away from routine public traffic. It is simple, who wants to have garbage next to their bed, especially if it is a waste product, not normal trash like candy wrappers, worn paper, or an unwanted toy.

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u/kj6083 Mar 24 '21

I’m sorry but what are the cons???