Activists of Nantou's Mingjian township today showed up at another
environmental impact assessment meeting to propose alternatives to the
contentious incinerator project.

The Mingjian Township Anti-Incinerator Self-Help Group said that they believe
the county governemtn should do more to find alternative means of dealing
with waste in a sustainable means rather than relying on just an incinerator.

At today's meeting, activists and other Mingjian residents said that there
should be more emphasis on sorting and reducing waste as well as regional
cooperation...

echoing an earlier proposal made by DPP magisterial candidate Wen Shi Zheng.

Activists voiced their concerns over how the incinerator may impact fruit and
tea crops in a township that is significantly economically reliant on
agriculture.

Meanwhile New Power Party Chair Claire Wang accused the Nantou County
government of becoming an "incinerator public relations company" and
attempting to prevent citizens from participating in public affairs.

County officials say they have advanced cooperation with other municipalities
but it hasn't been enough to combat the waste problem.

(AH)