Fleetwood landfill operators reveal new plans to tackle vile stench amid protests and local fury
Transwaste Aggregate say they are hopeful permanent capping at the Jameson Road landfill site in Fleetwood will start on Monday.
The company that’s behind the vile stench plaguing Fleetwood said the current odour problem is a result of Cell 6 reaching its final contours and requiring permanent capping.
In a statement they said: “Transwaste submitted a proposal for permanent capping to the Environment Agency in early December 2025 and have been awaiting approval.
“We have been in discussions with the EA this week and we are hopeful that given consent, we will be able to start permanent capping on Monday.
“The independent EA air quality monitoring indicates that air quality in the area is well within Word Health Organisation safety limits.”
Capping is the process of sealing a filled or inactive landfill with a multi-layered cover. It prevents rainwater from causing hazardous runoff and controls gas emissions and odours.
Hundreds of people are expected to support a slow walk along Jameson Road this morning in protest against what they believe is causing health issues. They want the site shut down permanently.
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