Silverdale residents want concrete recycling gone

Henry Back’s house stands about 10 metres from the concrete block wall along the eastern perimeter of the concrete recycling plant.

A group of Silverdale residents is petitioning Auckland Council to direct Atlas Concrete to move its recycling plant from the area, saying “excessive noise, dust and vibrations” are jeopardising their health and wellbeing.

An imposing concrete block wall built between the plant and neighbouring residential properties is not only unsightly, they say, but also presents a potential safety hazard during heavy rain..

The initiator of the petition, Michaela Ba...