FLORAL tributes were laid at a proposed incinerator site to mark a national Day of Action against waste and incineration.

The Global Alliance for Incineration Alternatives held the Day of Action last Friday. To mark the occasion Ivybridge residents and EcoIvy laid floral tributes at the site of the proposed 270,000 tonne incinerator at Lee Mill.

Spokesman, Charlotte Mills said: 'We are concerned for our families, friends and neighbours who will be affected by the proposals for a huge incinerator burning commercial and industrial waste on our doorstep'.

According to EcoIvy the Lee Mill incinerator will be less than 300 metres from the nearest homes and less than two miles from Ivybridge.

Another incinerator is planned for Devonport in Plymouth.

Charlotte said: 'This appears to be a local problem that is repeated nationally.

'Planning applications and proposals for incinerators are popping up all over the country'.

The majority of these have been fiercely opposed by residents, businesses and environmental groups.

The Day of Action hoped to highlight the problems within UK waste management government policy and the industry.

They want to stop public subsidies for waste incineration, end climate subsidies for incinerators and landfill, while ensuring that national and global climate funds (including the new Green Climate Fund) support zero waste systems.

GAIA said: 'We want no taxpayers monies to be squandered, or fiscal incentives to be offered, for constructing and operating incinerators, landfills and other polluting facilities'.

EcoIvy are urging residents in the South Hams to sign the online petition for a tax on waste per tonne to be incinerated, similar to the tax on waste to be landfilled.

They hope this will encourage councils and waste companies to provide better facilities for recycling of waste.