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BBC News
13 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
South Elmsall waste site to stop operating over 'putrid smell'
Plans to extend the life of a waste recycling facility have been rejected after more than 400 residents complained about a "putrid stench".Wakefield Council said an application to keep the site at Hacking Lane, in South Elmsall, operating for another 10 years had been Environment Agency (EA) said it was also taking enforcement action against operator Minore after a planning inspector said excessive amounts of hazardous material stored at the land had created multiple health George Ayre said the site had "caused misery for the local community and blighted the local environment". He said the council would work with the EA to "hold Minore accountable for the impact this is having on residents, as well as the local environment".Resident Mark Benson said the announcement was a "welcome result" but was "not the end"."There are days when we feel like prisoners in our own homes, unable to enjoy our gardens or open our windows due to the unbearable stench outside," he said. Minore, also known as Mineral Processing Ltd, has been ordered to remove around 180,000 tonnes of material and cease any more dumping following the outcome of a public this month, planning inspector John Dowsett dismissed the company's appeal against EA enforcement action, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Dowsett upheld the regulator's claims that public health was at risk due to a foul smell, dust and litter coming from the site at Hacking report said the facility also posed a risk to nearby watercourses, including Frickley Beck.A revocation notice issued by the EA will come into force on 4 July. Minore must also cease all activities allowed under its permit and take steps to remove waste from the company previously said it plans to eventually transform the land into a country park, to include a wildflower meadow, wetland, ponds and public open space.A spokesperson said: "Currently the site is excavating materials and processing them, which is not in contravention of the notices issued by the EA but in compliance with them." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cheshire West and Chester Council to limit tip visits in bid to save cash
People living in parts of Cheshire are set to be limited in the number of times they can visit waste recycling centres under new plans aimed at saving West and Chester Council is looking to bring in changes to its waste policies, which would mean residents could only visit the sites 30 times a will also be required to register their vehicle and address so visits can be move, set to be signed off in a meeting later, comes after the authority said people making unauthorised visits was costing too much money to contain. Documents on the council's website read: "The proposals aim to ensure that centres remain accessible to all residents who need it whilst tackling the minority of excessive users and commercial users who are bringing unauthorised waste. "Dealing with unauthorised waste costs the council money and means there is less room for residents to use the sites." 'Modernised service' The authority has seven tips in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Neston, Northwich, Tattenhall and the new plans, residents would be able to apply for additional visits in exceptional circumstances and the council said it would "make it easier" for those who cannot get to the tips to access the service with the help of relatives, friends and would also increase the amount of DIY waste people can bring in one visit to eight bags from the current twoA report to councillors said the plans would save the authority £165,000 and that up to three vehicles could be registered per authority said it had decided to review its policies because its current contract was coming to an end, with the council's wholly-owned company taking over from April deputy leader Karen Shore said: "We are always looking to improve our services in line with best practice, and many areas in the country are already doing what is being proposed here."We need to make sure that we can provide a modernised service that is easy to use, affordable to operate, and helps the council reach our climate change goals."Some areas already have limits in place for visits, for example in Greater Manchester residents can visit their tip 52 times a year. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC and follow BBC North West on X. For more local politics coverage, BBC Politics North West is on BBC One on Sunday at 10:00am and on BBC iPlayer.
South China Morning Post
24-05-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
China therapist collects waste on side, earns more than in clinical position
A therapist in China who works on the side at a waste recycling station and earns more than she does in her main job has trended on social media. The 26-year-old, surnamed Xiong, works full-time at the rehabilitation department of a small private hospital in Chengdu, Sichuan province, southwestern China. She has attracted much attention online by sharing her daily life working with recyclables, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. Xiong's day at the hospital starts at 8am and ends at 5.30pm. When Xiong's day finishes at the clinic, left, she heads straight for a physically demanding shift at the recycling yard. Photo: Weibo After getting off work, she goes directly to the nearby waste recycling station.
