'Opening another is like p***ing in the vile stinking wind!'
The deadline for the end of a horrendous stench emitting from a landfill site is fast approaching - but locals say the town still stinks.
In April, LancsLive reported an update from the Environment Agency, stating Transwaste, the owners of the landfill site, were in breach of their environmental permit and had been instructed to cap the problem cell area. This was due to take a number of weeks to complete, with the date of May 15 given as a goalpost for completion.Today , a statement from Transwaste read: "Lining work continues, but initial external delays beyond our control and bad weather have delayed progress slightly.
Late last year, Fleetwood's landfill site was taken over by Transwaste holding a permit to accept non-hazardous waste for disposal, which is regulated by the Environment Agency. Landfill sites which have been covered for some time sees waste break down which generates landfill gas and when these re-open, there's an increased risk of odour and emissions due to older waste still present.
To combat the problem, officers are looking at "two distinct types of odour" which includes the 'bin waste' odour' and 'rotten egg' odour, more associated with landfill gas. Over the past six months, many residents have reported the nuisance smell and say it's even affecting their physical health as individuals have experienced nosebleeds, headaches and even breathing difficulties.
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