Residents living near a controversial landfill site in Staffordshire have complained about a particularly strong and unpleasant smell that has made the festive period unbearable. Campaigners say the stench is worse than ever and have called for action from the landfill company and the Environment Agency.
Some residents near a controversial landfill site in Staffordshire say a 'horrendous' stench made the festive period intolerable. The Environment Agency (EA) said in November there was a risk of 'significant long-term pollution'. The landfill company has rejected accusations of poor management. But campaigners, some of whom have been complaining about unpleasant smells for half a decade, say the recent stench is as bad as it has ever been.
The BBC understands the EA is aware of the issues, and has received multiple reports over the festive period. The increased odours are thought to be down partly to an increase in fog, meaning hydrogen sulphide - the chemical responsible for unpleasant smells at the site - is trapped in the air. Dawn Booth and her mother Mavis Cooper have both campaigned against the site in recent years. Dawn Booth, who has lived near the site her entire life, said there had been a notable increase in unpleasant smells over the past month. The 57-year-old described the stench as an 'eggy, foul and awful Christmas present', adding she had previously considered moving away. 'I came into my porch and I thought my husband had left the poo bags for the dogs,' she said. Ms Booth added her 82-year-old mother Mavis Cooper was particularly incensed by the issue, and had attended a number of local protests demanding action from bosses. Lee-Bernadette Walford says the smell is worse than ever. The Stop The Stink campaign group had pushed for the landfill site to be shut down and welcomed the EA's recent announcement. Ms Walford lives about 1.3 miles (2km) away from the site, and said it had become worse since it was ordered to close. 'I went out on Boxing Day to see a few people, were saying all day it's worse than ever.' A spokesperson for Walleys Quarry said it recognised how odours could affect local residents
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