Dumping continues despite fire
Hafod landfill site went on fire a fortnight ago, causing a large plume of thick black smoke for more than three days.
The company running the site, Enovert, has now admitted it doesn't know what caused the blaze and yet has continued to dump waste there regardless.
Hafod landfill site went on fire a fortnight ago, causing a large plume of thick black smoke for more than three days.
The company running the site, Enovert, has now admitted it doesn't know what caused the blaze and yet has continued to dump waste there regardless.
Enough is enough - close down the tip and let's have a full investigation.
The Hafod tip fire has been raised in the Senedd Environment Committee during questions by Plaid Cymru's North Wales MS Llyr Gruffydd to Environment Minister Lesley Griffiths this week.
You can watch the exchange here.
There was no response to Mr Gruffydd's call to close down the site - at least until the investigation has taken place. This is an issue that should not be ducked.
The only area where this government seems willing to act is to ensure air-quality monitoring equipment is based in the local area for future fires. That's not very encouraging when local residents are concerned for their health in the wake of the fires at Hafod but also a few months earlier in Kronospan.
Since the tip was opened about 14 years ago, the arguments about waste have now moved on and dumping plastics and other waste is being replaced by a philosophy of recycling and re-use.
None of Wrexham's domestic waste is landfilled here so why are other councils still using it?
Independent air-monitoring equipment for future incidents should be located more strategically, with at least one kit in the North
An independent inquiry into the cause of the fire and management of the site should be undertaken.
Please sign and share the petition with friends and neighbours to keep the pressure up:
https://www.wrexhamplaid.cymru/close_hafod_tip
https://www.wrecsamplaid.cymru/cau_tomen_yr_hafod
The Hafod tip fire has been raised in the Senedd Environment Committee during questions by Plaid Cymru's North Wales MS Llyr Gruffydd to Environment Minister Lesley Griffiths this week.
You can watch the exchange here.
There was no response to Mr Gruffydd's call to close down the site - at least until the investigation has taken place. This is an issue that should not be ducked.
The only area where this government seems willing to act is to ensure air-quality monitoring equipment is based in the local area for future fires. That's not very encouraging when local residents are concerned for their health in the wake of the fires at Hafod but also a few months earlier in Kronospan.
Since the tip was opened about 14 years ago, the arguments about waste have now moved on and dumping plastics and other waste is being replaced by a philosophy of recycling and re-use.
None of Wrexham's domestic waste is landfilled here so why are other councils still using it?
- Landfill is unsustainable and, as has been shown, dangerous.
- The petition has three simple demands:
- Hafod landfill is too close to people's homes and should be closed
Independent air-monitoring equipment for future incidents should be located more strategically, with at least one kit in the North
An independent inquiry into the cause of the fire and management of the site should be undertaken.
Please sign and share the petition with friends and neighbours to keep the pressure up:
https://www.wrexhamplaid.cymru/close_hafod_tip
https://www.wrecsamplaid.cymru/cau_tomen_yr_hafod
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