Company proposes baling plant for used vehicles in Hal Far

Mepa is holding a public consultation on the building of a baling plant and end-of-life vehicle facility (ELV) just off the road connecting Ħal Far to the Freeport at Birżebbuġa. The site was designated by Malta Investment Parks (MIP). Gasparell Baling Co Ltd is proposing a project that will include an office block and two large units which will be used for ELV facilities and brass/ Aluminium and Copper workshops, a shredder a baling unit and a stockpile area. Th floor area of all parts of the development will be covered with an impermeable concrete layer to prevent any contamination of the underground rock strata. Used vehicles will be subjected to a 'depollution' process under cover and all hazardous materials will be recovered using standard EU certified equipment. Non-hazardous ferrous materials will be processed by means of the shredder unit and the baler unit. Brass, aluminium and copper components will be recovered and collected in other parts of the complex. All the recovered material will be separated at source, stored and directed to appropriate facilities locally or abroad according to need. The company said depollution of passenger cars would take around 20-45minutes...