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Fleetwood Landfill Odor Sparks 20,000 Complaints, Calls for Closure

4/11/2026

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Residents of Fleetwood report a severe odor from the reopened Jameson Road landfill, with over 20,000 complaints to the Environment Agency.
The odor, described as bin juice, has caused asthma and COPD among vulnerable residents.
Local authorities and Transwaste face criticism for inadequate responses.
Lorraine Beavers, MP, condemned Transwaste as "crooks."
The Environment Agency pledged to monitor the situation and enforce action, as community members demand permanent closure.

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Story summary

Residents of Fleetwood report a severe odor from the reopened Jameson Road landfill, with over 20,000 complaints to the Environment Agency.
The odor, described as bin juice, has caused asthma and COPD among vulnerable residents.
Local authorities and Transwaste face criticism for inadequate responses.
Lorraine Beavers, MP, condemned Transwaste as "crooks."
The Environment Agency pledged to monitor the situation and enforce action, as community members demand permanent closure.