Sita said the plant would treat waste in a more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way and generate green electricity to power thousands of homes.

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Representatives from the five councils involved in the project are due to discuss Sita's decision at a meeting of the North Wales Residual Waste joint committee in Llangefni later on Wednesday.

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Sita said the incinerator was the best financial and environmental solution for managing waste.

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