Transwaste reports 'zero landfill-related odours' in latest weekly monitoring observations at Fleetwood site
“The results from the independent monitoring is a ‘strong result’”
Zero landfill-related odour observations were recorded at Jameson Road landfill last week - a clean result in the ongoing fight against the foul smell plaguing Fleetwood.
Site operators Transwaste say the results from the independent monitoring is a ‘strong result’ and say the observations are the latest evidence of the effectiveness of the site's capping and odour control measures.
The clean result was during the week beginning August 31 .
The weekly report, prepared by an independent consultancy, verified 131 monitoring observations taken over five monitoring rounds between 1 and 5 September 2026.
Every single observation recorded no odour and no evident source, a 100% clean result across the entire reporting period.
A site spokesperson said: “This is a strong result and reflects the investment we have made in capping and odour control at Jameson Road. We know odour matters to our neighbours, and we will keep monitoring independently, week on week, to make sure these improvements are maintained.”
The results were an improvement on the preceding week, which recorded 18 landfill-related odour observations out of 135 verified readings, all at low intensity.
The move from 13.3% of observations to zero is a clear, measurable improvement between two consecutive weeks, and a strong indicator that recent odour control work at the site is having the intended effect.
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Capping works at the Jameson Road landfill site in Fleetwood are now 99 per cent complete, operator Transwaste has said, as work continues to address the long-running issues at the site.
They say the results are particularly notable given prevailing weather conditions.
Winds during the monitoring period were moderate to strong and predominantly from the west and south-west, conditions that would be expected to carry any odour plume towards the Wyre estuary and nearby receptors.
Despite this, no odour was detected at the site boundary or at any monitored location, indicating no evidence of off-site odour impact during the period.
Independent odour monitoring continues at the site on a weekly basis.