THE submission period for the council's organic recycling project will officially open on Monday.
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There has already been a great deal of community interest in the waste project with about 50 people attending an information session in Tamworth a couple of months ago.
Neighbouring residents at the proposed Gidley-Appleby Road site aired concerns about odour and biosecurity on their rural properties.
There are also three chicken farms in the near the proposed location.
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The site was chosen after the initially chosen location was rejected due to it proximity to the airport.
Tamworth Regional Council lodged its development application for the recycling plant this week.
The public submission window will open on Monday giving people 28 days to have their thoughts heard.
The council's statement of environmental effects lodged with the DA said the plant would be a "reasonable distance" from the city and individual properties.
"The proposal area is situated with buffer distances exceeding 800m to neighbouring residences which will significantly reduce the risk of impacts upon surrounding residents from operation of the facility," the report said.
It also suggested the organic recycling plant would "contribute towards the sustainability of the Tamworth region".
It will also divert waste from the current tip at Forest Road.
"It will also provide a more environmentally sustainable alternative to mined top-soil and chemical fertilisers for industry across NSW," the report said.
"This will add value to the local agricultural industry by reducing the need for artificial soil conditioners."
The project will have to be approved by the council and the joint regional planning panel.
It is estimated to cost $15,996,966 with the state government chipping in $3 million previously.
The statement of environmental effects said the plant would employ six full-time staff once in operation.