Close Hafod Tip

Enough is enough - it's time to close the Hafod tip. Despite constant pleas by local residents, things have not improved. There is a regular stench and monitoring seems non-existent.

The fire at the Hafod landfill site between Johnstown and Ruabon back in 2020 caused a large plume of dense black smoke to spread across the local area. People were urged to close their windows and stay indoors - for good reason. The burning of plastics and other waste materials can create dioxins and furans, highly toxic chemicals that can get into the food chain and accumulate in larger mammals, including humans.

The landfill site at Hafod quarry was imposed on the community more than a decade ago by councils in Merseyside, who saw this as an easy way to dispose of their rubbish. Despite being refused planning permission initially by Wrexham Council, it was granted on appeal by the then environment minister Carwyn Jones.

Natural Resources Wales isn't doing its job. We need an independent inquiry to find out how the fire started and assess the dangers caused by the landfill site.

We also need councils to take responsibility for their waste and stop taking the easy option of dumping it in Wales. 

We say close Hafod landfill site down and recycle or re-use your rubbish.

Please sign and share our petition.

 

 

Following ongoing problems at Hafod landfill site, we call for the following:

- an independent inquiry to find out how the fire started and assess the dangers caused by the landfill site.

- for other councils to take responsibility for their waste and stop taking the easy option of dumping it in Wales. 

- close Hafod landfill site down 

 

Who's signing

James Crewe
Sam Hughes
Emma Harrison
Angie Monk
Jordan Valentine
Julie Rogers-Owen
Saskia Jones
Sian Ellis
David Williams
Janet Roberts
David Roberts
Huw Jones
Neville Sharpe
Charlotte Williams
Sian Baines
Jacky Wilcock
David Williams
Martin Drew
Pauline Hatton
Billie Thomas
Jill Melia
Sharon Williams
Paul Williams
Glyn Smith
Mike Scott
Iwan Lloyd
Lucas Mayers
Christine Samuel
Julia Baggott
Lydia Billington
2,041 signatures

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Showing 1392 reactions

  • James Crewe
    signed 2025-05-07 20:45:01 +0100
    The tip is releasing smells which we feel are toxic in the air and it is disturbing our enjoyment of our home
  • Sam Hughes
    signed 2025-05-02 20:31:32 +0100
  • Emma Harrison
    signed 2025-04-19 14:55:49 +0100
  • Angie Monk
    signed 2025-04-16 13:39:19 +0100
  • Jordan Valentine
    signed 2025-02-28 17:30:55 +0000
  • Julie Rogers-Owen
    signed 2025-02-22 15:16:14 +0000
  • Saskia Jones
    signed 2025-02-21 20:04:16 +0000
    It’s beyond bad! Visiting family and friends in the area and smelling the unpleasantness of this is disgusting!
  • Sian Ellis
    signed via 2025-02-18 20:29:55 +0000
  • David Williams
    signed 2025-02-18 16:18:00 +0000
  • Janet Roberts
    signed 2025-02-18 11:39:57 +0000
  • David Roberts
    signed 2025-02-18 09:37:41 +0000
  • Huw Jones
    signed 2025-02-11 09:23:54 +0000
  • Neville Sharpe
    signed 2025-02-10 21:13:59 +0000
  • Charlotte Williams
    signed 2025-02-08 15:39:52 +0000
  • Sian Baines
    signed 2025-02-08 14:50:50 +0000
  • Jacky Wilcock
    signed via 2025-02-07 21:26:20 +0000
    Enough is enough, we deserve better.
  • David Williams
    signed 2025-02-02 16:42:58 +0000
    Hold NRW to account !!!
  • Martin Drew
    signed 2025-01-31 17:04:22 +0000
  • Pauline Hatton
    signed 2025-01-31 10:23:57 +0000
  • Billie Thomas
    signed 2025-01-30 19:37:17 +0000
  • Jill Melia
    signed 2025-01-30 18:41:52 +0000
  • Sharon Williams
    signed 2025-01-30 17:35:26 +0000
  • Paul Williams
    signed 2025-01-30 16:15:41 +0000
    Stinking tip ,Not acceptable in this day & age in this country, Cannot be good for the environment, overall health of the community & devalues properties
  • Glyn Smith
    signed 2025-01-30 15:21:42 +0000
    Why not take a leaf out of the ‘Pothole land’ publicity. Like ‘Welcome to Wrexham, just breath the air’.
  • Mike Scott
    signed via 2025-01-30 13:39:12 +0000
    Very happy to sign. this should have happened years ago.
  • Iwan Lloyd
    signed 2025-01-30 12:50:54 +0000
  • Lucas Mayers
    signed 2025-01-30 12:36:55 +0000
  • Christine Samuel
    signed 2025-01-30 08:41:33 +0000
    The smell is getting worse where you can smell it in my home
  • Julia Baggott
    signed 2025-01-30 08:38:22 +0000
  • Lydia Billington
    signed 2025-01-30 08:30:46 +0000

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