MADAM - Mr Pickles, as a Member of Parliament you can create a legacy of greatness by turning this decision round.

You will receive some criticism from those who will lose short-term benefit but the acclaim you will receive will be national, local and global.

Your insight and courage to admit mistakes and to stand up for the bigger picture of putting life and health of the planet before profit will be celebrated.

Finance companies and economists will congratulate you because this contract is not a safe long-term investment for them.

Decision makers in roles of superior responsibility, in parliament and corporations, will be held responsible in an international criminal court of law for allowing actions which cause grievous harm.

The intense pollution from burning waste and the heavy traffic will endanger the health of human and non-human life, poisoning the air, soil and water.

This biosphere in balance will create deformities, cancer and breathing illnesses.

Local healthy food production cannot happen under these conditions and though people will then wish to move away from these giant incinerators they will be unable to sell their homes.

So Mr Pickles I dare you to be great and protect us.

Trish Dickinson

Earth trustee for Eradicate Ecocide