It is expected that work on a Cornwall waste incinerator and its associated flue accessories could begin within days, after the council's cabinet elected to spend money on its construction.
Cornwall Council's cabinet has voted to spend up to £4 million to assist with launching the project, after unanimously deciding to begin work on land acquisition and a St Dennis access road, reports BBC Cornwall.
Pat Blanchard, from the anti-incinerator action group STIG, told the news provider: "We've sought to raise awareness of waste issues throughout the county and get ordinary people to voice their fears and concerns.
"From that point of view I can't say our campaign has failed."
In June, the energy-from-waste plant was granted planning approval after local government secretary Eric Pickles consented waste firm Sita's appeal.
Earlier this month, a Perth councillor told the Courier that proposals for a £100 million incinerator in the town could have an adverse effect on its economy.