A PUBLIC meeting will be held next week to discuss plans to open a facility to transfer hazardous waste at Hartlebury Trading Estate.

Chloros Environmental intends to move its headquarters and a team of chemists from its Cutnall Green plant to a 43,000 square foot unit in Hartlebury, which will process small volume, difficult to handle waste from a range of commercial, industrial and public sector businesses.

The company plans to submit an official planning application next month and, subject to approval, open the new site in autumn 2019.

Chloros co-director Andrew Sawyer told The Shuttle: "The site in Hartlebury would act as a hub for non-hazardous and hazardous waste.

"All packages are up to one metre cubed and typically come from engineering companies, manufacturers, offices and laboratories - even schools and civic sites, so waste that comes from households too.

"Hartlebury is an ideal location for us as it is a well-maintained, secure trading estate with good transport links and excellent site management."

On managing pollution from the site, Mr Sawyer added: "Chloros Environmental is a responsible and experienced waste management provider that is fully committed to improving recycling waste.

"The facility in Hartlebury will be fully contained using the best available techniques as per the permitted techniques to prevent pollution."

Mr Sawyer said the development would have a positive impact on the local economy by introducing up to 10 new jobs.

800 leaflets have been distributed to local residents and businesses informing them of a drop-in event at Hartlebury Parish Hall on Tuesday, November 27 from 2pm to 8pm.

Richard Hurdle, co-director of Chloros Environmental, said: “The event will provide a great opportunity for the team at Chloros to explain the benefits of the site, such as the creation of significant long term skilled employment opportunities and its contribution to national targets for the recycling and recovery of waste.”