United Utilities is another bidder for the Leeds Waste contract, here is a list of convictions for polution we have found.
List of United Utilities convictions for pollution
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Monday, 31 August 2009
You were supposed to put the bloody doors on
Another site run by out friends 'Veolia', the supposedly sealed facility went live before the doors were installed...
Lawrence Marzouk, Local Government Correspondent, Hove and Brighton Argus...
Lawrence Marzouk, Local Government Correspondent, Hove and Brighton Argus...
A controversial “dump” has attracted criticism in its first week.
The waste sorting station in Hollingdean, Brighton, started receiving bin loads at the end of last week.
The multimillion-pound facility was supposed to be sealed so waste was not visible and bad odours avoided but neither problem has been prevented, campaigners claim.
Neighbours are also angry that rubbish was stored at the depot last weekend.
Waste firm Veolia, which is running the centre for Brighton and Hove City Council, said doors would be installed today.
Veolia fined £26,737 for failure to control odours
Veolia one of the bidders for the Leeds Waste contract was fined £26,737 in July 2009 by the Environment Agency for failing to control odours at a facility in High Wycombe despite the installation of an odour suppression system.
Stinks to high heaven says the Environment Agency press release..
Stinks to high heaven says the Environment Agency press release..
The UK.s leading waste management provider was ordered to pay 26,737 yesterday (Monday, 20 July) for a breach of odour conditions.
Veolia was fined for a consistent breach in conditions at the High Heavens composting facility in High Wycombe between June and December 2006. Thames Water Services Limited operated the business at the time of the breaches, but Veolia took over management of the site and responsibility for the breaches in November 2007.
Thames Water Servicing Limited did use measures to try and manage the problem. These included adding a chemical enzyme to reduce the smell, not turning the compost ,removing the maturing compost and installing an odour suppression system around the site. However, none of these measures eradicated the smell.
Sunday, 30 August 2009
There's something in the air
Kirkstall dumped on again
In mid August the foul odours from the waste site returned to plague the residents and businesses in the area.
It appears the small was caused by rotting garden waste from Brown Bin collections diverted from a transfer site next to a sewage works in Dewsbury due to concerns expressed by the Environment Agency over odours emitting from the Dewsbury site. This waste was less noxious and smelly than the non-recyclable domestic refuse which the council is proposing could be stored there if the new transfer station opens.
This was done without the knowledge of the local councillors and despite the recent concerns expressed at Leeds City Councils proposals to re-open the site as a waste transfer station. 60,000 residents of Leeds have a Brown Bin collection, but most of Kirkstall does not.
Councillor Bernard Atha commented: "It is wrong to subject people to this kind of problem. It would quite rightly not be tolerated near houses in Wetherby, Otley or Guiseley Adel or Bramhope who will be sending their waste to Kirkstall. It is wrong that the people of Kirkstall should be subjected to this disgusting smell and clouds of insanitary black flies."
In mid August the foul odours from the waste site returned to plague the residents and businesses in the area.
It appears the small was caused by rotting garden waste from Brown Bin collections diverted from a transfer site next to a sewage works in Dewsbury due to concerns expressed by the Environment Agency over odours emitting from the Dewsbury site. This waste was less noxious and smelly than the non-recyclable domestic refuse which the council is proposing could be stored there if the new transfer station opens.
This was done without the knowledge of the local councillors and despite the recent concerns expressed at Leeds City Councils proposals to re-open the site as a waste transfer station. 60,000 residents of Leeds have a Brown Bin collection, but most of Kirkstall does not.
Councillor Bernard Atha commented: "It is wrong to subject people to this kind of problem. It would quite rightly not be tolerated near houses in Wetherby, Otley or Guiseley Adel or Bramhope who will be sending their waste to Kirkstall. It is wrong that the people of Kirkstall should be subjected to this disgusting smell and clouds of insanitary black flies."
Thursday, 27 August 2009
What are the issues FAQ
What problems where there in the past?
The site was used for waste transfer for a number of years until a serious fire in 2002. While the site was operating as a waste transfer station residents and businesses frequently endured noxious odours, plagues of flies, as well as movement of heavy traffic and waste spillage on to the surrounding roads.
What is being proposed?
The Council is proposing the site is suitable to again be considered as a waste transfer station to be operated by a private company to handle waste that can not be recycled: food waste; nappies; etc. collected from the North West side of the city, Guiseley, Horsforth, Rawdon, Otley, Adel, Kirkstall and elsewhere, to be transferred from bin collection vehicles to Heavy Goods Vehicles for transport to the proposed incinerator site at Cross Green.
Why do we think it is an unsuitable site, is it just ‘not in my back yard’?
Since the original transfer station was first operated the area around the site has changed considerably over the years, from industrial estate under the shadow of a coal fired power station, to the landscape of today of retail and leisure. We believe it would be incredibly difficult to find a site that is closer to a combination of dense residential housing, local schools, restaurants and leisure. Kirkstall Road is already one on the most congested roads in the city, the latest council reports describe it as ‘saturated’. Waste has to be handled somewhere, but we believe there are other more suitable sites, such as ex-industrial land which is well away from residential housing, retail, and leisure facilities.
At the Kirkstall/Burley Forum in July the Council Officers were asked, “If, in their professional opinion, there had not previously been a waste transfer station on the site would they consider it a suitable location?” The answer was it would be a matter for a planning committee. Surely Council Officers would have an opinion as to whether it would be worth submitting a planning application, so we have to take the answer as either they have no professional opinion or more likely that they would not consider it a suitable site.
What do the council say?
The Council Officers are saying that the advanced modern technology the odours, flies etc. can be contained and controlled by operating a sealed building at a lower air pressure inside than out.
What do we say?
With such an investment of a new building, let’s put it somewhere more appropriate where the disturbance from traffic and effects of any emissions on businesses and residents are minimised. Advanced modern technology will not protect us against mechanical breakdowns, human error and political decisions elsewhere. The fire in 2002 and the smells in recent weeks prove this. When things go wrong, and they certainly will go wrong, then there will be huge piles of stinking rubbish outside.
What would we do with the site?
The site currently serves a useful purpose as a Household Waste Recycling Centre, this should be modernised with operating restrictions put in place to minimise noise disturbance that is currently affecting local residents.
The site was used for waste transfer for a number of years until a serious fire in 2002. While the site was operating as a waste transfer station residents and businesses frequently endured noxious odours, plagues of flies, as well as movement of heavy traffic and waste spillage on to the surrounding roads.
What is being proposed?
The Council is proposing the site is suitable to again be considered as a waste transfer station to be operated by a private company to handle waste that can not be recycled: food waste; nappies; etc. collected from the North West side of the city, Guiseley, Horsforth, Rawdon, Otley, Adel, Kirkstall and elsewhere, to be transferred from bin collection vehicles to Heavy Goods Vehicles for transport to the proposed incinerator site at Cross Green.
Why do we think it is an unsuitable site, is it just ‘not in my back yard’?
Since the original transfer station was first operated the area around the site has changed considerably over the years, from industrial estate under the shadow of a coal fired power station, to the landscape of today of retail and leisure. We believe it would be incredibly difficult to find a site that is closer to a combination of dense residential housing, local schools, restaurants and leisure. Kirkstall Road is already one on the most congested roads in the city, the latest council reports describe it as ‘saturated’. Waste has to be handled somewhere, but we believe there are other more suitable sites, such as ex-industrial land which is well away from residential housing, retail, and leisure facilities.
At the Kirkstall/Burley Forum in July the Council Officers were asked, “If, in their professional opinion, there had not previously been a waste transfer station on the site would they consider it a suitable location?” The answer was it would be a matter for a planning committee. Surely Council Officers would have an opinion as to whether it would be worth submitting a planning application, so we have to take the answer as either they have no professional opinion or more likely that they would not consider it a suitable site.
What do the council say?
The Council Officers are saying that the advanced modern technology the odours, flies etc. can be contained and controlled by operating a sealed building at a lower air pressure inside than out.
What do we say?
With such an investment of a new building, let’s put it somewhere more appropriate where the disturbance from traffic and effects of any emissions on businesses and residents are minimised. Advanced modern technology will not protect us against mechanical breakdowns, human error and political decisions elsewhere. The fire in 2002 and the smells in recent weeks prove this. When things go wrong, and they certainly will go wrong, then there will be huge piles of stinking rubbish outside.
What would we do with the site?
The site currently serves a useful purpose as a Household Waste Recycling Centre, this should be modernised with operating restrictions put in place to minimise noise disturbance that is currently affecting local residents.
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Kirkstall Burley Forum - 8th September
The next Kirkstall Burley Forum will be held on Tuesday 8th September at 7pm, Greenhow / Haddon Community Centre, Haddon Road. The main topic will be the Waste Transfer Site proposal. Officers from Leeds City Counil will be present to 'listen' to residents concerns.
If you have an opinion about this proposal it is important you attend, this can only be stopped by people being prepared to stand up and be counted.
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If you have an opinion about this proposal it is important you attend, this can only be stopped by people being prepared to stand up and be counted.
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