Fleetwood Residents Protest Toxic Stench from Reopened Landfill
Residents of Fleetwood, Lancashire, are enduring severe health issues and disrupted daily lives due to a persistent, foul odor emanating from the reopened Jameson Road landfill site operated by Transwaste. Since the facility resumed operations in late 2023, the Environment Agency has received over 20,000 complaints, with nearly 6,000 logged in just the past six weeks. The smell, identified as toxic hydrogen sulphide gas, has been described by locals as resembling rotten eggs and animal excrement. Health impacts reported by residents include vomiting, nosebleeds, headaches, and exacerbated respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD. Local schools have noted that children refuse to play outside due to the intrusive nature of the smell. Despite regulatory promises to address the issue, many residents claim the situation is worsening. Campaigners, including retired teacher Donna Davidson, are demanding the permanent closure of the site, citing significant risks to public health, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and those with pre-existing conditions. The crisis has also negatively impacted local tourism, with holidaymakers reporting sickness and distress.
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Fleetwood Residents Protest Toxic Stench from Reopened Landfill
Residents of Fleetwood, Lancashire, are enduring severe health issues and disrupted daily lives due to a persistent, foul odor emanating from the reopened Jameson Road landfill site operated by Transwaste. Since the facility resumed operations in late 2023, the Environment Agency has received over 20,000 complaints, with nearly 6,000 logged in just the past six weeks. The smell, identified as toxic hydrogen sulphide gas, has been described by locals as resembling rotten eggs and animal excrement. Health impacts reported by residents include vomiting, nosebleeds, headaches, and exacerbated respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD. Local schools have noted that children refuse to play outside due to the intrusive nature of the smell. Despite regulatory promises to address the issue, many residents claim the situation is worsening. Campaigners, including retired teacher Donna Davidson, are demanding the permanent closure of the site, citing significant risks to public health, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and those with pre-existing conditions. The crisis has also negatively impacted local tourism, with holidaymakers reporting sickness and distress.
The Guardian