The recent fire at the Hafod landfill site between Johnstown and Ruabon 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.
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 the fire 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
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