The National Society for Clean Air report stated modern incinerators do not pose serious health impacts (Argus, June 20).

This comes as no surprise, because the society has held this position for a while.

Even were this true, I hasten to add there are no safe levels of dioxin and these burners do not always run at optimum efficiency.

As a result, there will be emissions that break the regulations. Burners also lead to heavy traffic around a site as well as the inevitable undermining of recycling targets.

Importantly, the report also notes that, where incinerators were planned, councils should "take the public with them" through the adoption of a waste strategy and siting process.

East Sussex and Brighton and Hove City Councils have singularly failed to do this.

-Rik Child, Green Party member, St Peter's ward