Waste issues

Blaydon Quarry Landfill

Hemerdon Mine, near Plympton, Devon

Information about proposed mining waste operation at Hemerdon Mine, near Plympton, Devon. Updated on 17 May 2013.

Lafarge Aggregates Limited (also known as Walley’s Quarry Landfill), Cemetery Road, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme

We are working with Lafarge Aggregates Limited ('the company') and the local community to tackle odours from this landfill site in Newcastle-under-Lyme - updated 7 May 2013

Agrivert composting facility, Ardley, Oxfordshire

Agrivert is an in-vessel composting facility. The Agrivert plant processes organic waste into compost and has a 20-year contract with Oxfordshire County Council. We have received numerous complaints from local residents about the smells from the site.

Anaerobic Digestion facility with energy recovery near Pwllfawatkin

Information about the proposed Anaerobic Digestion facility with energy recovery at Pwllfawatkin near Rhydyfro.

Anaerobic Digestion facility with energy recovery near Talgarth

Information about the proposed Anaerobic Digestion facility with energy recovery at Great Porthamel Farm near Talgarth

Anaerobic Digestion facility with energy recovery at New Inn, Torfaen

Information about the proposed Anaerobic Digestion facility with energy recovery at New Inn, Pontypool.

Barton Renewable Energy Plant

Information on the application from Peel Energy for an environmental permit - updated 17 October 2012

Bletchley landfill site, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Information about the Bletchley landfill site in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire - updated 4 April 2013

Calvert Landfill Site, Buckinghamshire

Information on the Calvert Landfill Site in Buckinghamshire.

Composting site in Gelligaer, Caerphilly

Information about the composting site in Gelligaer, Caerphilly

Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre, St Dennis, Cornwall

Information about Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre in St Dennis, Cornwall - updated 7 June 2011.

Covanta Energy - Middlewich

Information on the application from Covanta Energy for an environmental permit - updated 11 June 2012

Dorket Head landfill site, Arnold, Nottinghamshire

Information about the Dorket Head landfill site in Arnold, Nottinghamshire – updated 7 May 2013.

Energy from Waste facility, Cardiff

Information about the proposed Energy from Waste facility in Cardiff

Energy from waste facility, New Barnfield, Hatfield

On 3 April 2013 the Environment Agency granted Veolia Environmental Services Ltd an environmental permit to operate an Energy from Waste Incinerator at New Barnfield, Hatfield.

Energy from waste facility, Saddlebow, King's Lynn

Information on the proposed Energy from Waste facility in Saddlebow, King's Lynn - Updated 31 July 2012

Energy from Waste (Incinerator) Facility, Rookery Pit, Stewartby

Information on the proposed Energy from Waste (incinerator) facility in Stewartby – Updated 6 August 2012

Energy Recovery Facility - Javelin Park, Haresfield, Gloucestershire

Information on the proposed Energy Recovery Facility in Javelin Park, Haresfield, Gloucestershire - updated 22 May 2013

Enviropower energy from waste plant, Lancing

Information about the Enviropower energy from waste plant in Lancing, West Sussex. Updated on 17 August 2012.

European Metal Recycling Limited (EMR), Gloucestershire

Information about the metal recycling site in Sharpness, Gloucestershire - updated 1 February 2013

European Metal Recycling Limited (EMR), Landor Street, Nechells, Birmingham

Information about European Metal Recycling (EMR), Birmingham - updated 1 February 2013

European Metal Recycling Limited (EMR), Stoke-on-Trent

Information about European Metal Recycling (EMR), Stoke-on-Trent - updated 11 December 2012

Fieldes Lock Energy from Waste permit application

Fleetwood Waste Water Treatment Works

Information about United Utilities Waste Water Treatment Works in Fleetwood, Lancashire - updated 24/06/2011

Gilberdyke Landfill site, Newport, East Yorkshire

Information about Gilberdyke landfill site in Newport, East Yorkshire - updated Thursday 2 May 2013

Ineos Chlor

Information about the Ineos Chlor proposal for an energy from waste plant in Runcorn. This page was updated on 17 May 2011

Incinerator with energy from waste and combined heat and power facility, Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth

Information on the proposed incinerator with energy from waste and combined heat and power facility at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, Devon - updated 6 March 2012.

Incinerator with energy recovery facility at Brig y Cwm, Merthyr Tydfil

Knowsley Energy Recovery Limited

Information on the application from Knowsley Energy Recovery Ltd for an environmental permit - updated 15 November 2012

Lidsey landfill site, West Sussex

We have received complaints of odour emanating from Lidsey landfill site (near Bognor Regis). This page tells you about our role in regulating the site, what we have done so far, and how the community can keep in touch.

Composting site, Sharpness, Gloucestershire

Information about the composting site in Sharpness, Gloucestershire - last updated 6 May 2013.

New England Quarry - proposed energy from waste facility and non-hazardous waste landfill

Information about New England Quarry, near Ivybridge, Devon - updated 5 March 2013

Nook Lane, Oswaldtwistle

Information about the situation at Nook Lane, Oswaldtwistle - updated 8 August 2012.

Proposed re-opening of Eales Farm Landfill, Carkeel, near Saltash, Cornwall

Information on the application to re-open the Eales Farm Landfill in Carkeel, near Saltash, Cornwall - updated 17 November 2011

Sutton Courtenay

There are two waste sites at Sutton Courtenay which have environmental permits issued by the Environment Agency: a landfill and a waste composting facility. Both are operated by FCC environment (formerly the Waste Recycling Group).

Redhill landfill site, Surrey

Redhill Landfill is a waste site in Surrey operated by waste services company Biffa.

Refuse Derived Fuel Ltd (RDF), Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands

Information about Refuse Derived Fuel Ltd (RDF), Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands - updated 22 May 2013.

Swansea Drydocks LTD

Information about the proposed extension of the ship dismantling facility at Swansea Drydocks.

Vale Europe Ltd Pyrolysis Plant with Energy Recovery

Information about the proposed pyrolysis plant with energy recovery at Vale Europe Ltd, Clydach

Westmill II landfill site, Ware, Hertfordshire

Westmill II landfill is a non-hazardous landfill site operated by Biffa, located in an operating quarry and close to local residents.

Whinney Hill landfill site

Information about Whinney Hill Landfill Site in Accrington, Lancashire - Updated 14/02/2013

Wingmoor Farm waste sites

Information about Wingmoor Farm waste sites in Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - last updated 26 April 2013

Woods Recycling Services Ltd, Appspond Lane, Potters Crouch

Until September 2012, Woods Recycling Services Ltd (WRSL) operated a wood chipping and waste composting facility in Potters Crouch, St Albans, Hertfordshire.