Update - Plasgran - June 2025

Since March 2025 we have received an increasing number of odour reports. We have discussed these with Plasgran Ltd (PL) and were notified about an issue with the sedimentation tank. PL carried out maintenance work in April 2025 to address this issue.

On 27 May 2025, officers carried out a site inspection, including an off-site odour assessment. On this occasion, there was a minimal amount of waste present and a small number of flies were visible in the waste reception area. An intermittent hydrogen sulphide odour (rotten egg smell) was detected next to the water treatment plant on the site. The same odour was detected at 2 distinct locations outside the site boundary but was not widespread.

We have continued with our regulatory work, which includes announced and unannounced site inspections, and regular off-site odour assessments. We have also begun a permit review.

The site is not the only regulated facility in the area, and we will continue to regulate, to ensure that all operators comply with their environmental permits and are taking appropriate measures to control odour and flies.