recycling at the Tynes Bay Incinerator.

Plans have been lodged to build a 17ft by 45ft extension to the concrete recycling area at the Palmetto Road plant.

Workmen will start on the contract -- to include more recycling bins -- in the New Year if the proposals are passed.

A spokesman for the Works and Engineering Department said: "This project will increase the concrete recycling area by around 750 square feet. As far as I'm aware there are no objections as yet.''