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• Plasgran Update - 21 October 2026

  Since our last update we have continued to visit the site and assess operations. Odours are still being experienced off site and in the local area which is reflected in odour reports we continue to receive from residents. Following the Environment Agency’s (EA) audit and permit review the operator is required to meet a number of time bound improvement conditions. These are intended to ensure that odour and containment measures are in place, reducing the impact of the site’s operations on the community and environment. As part of this process, 6 months’ of monitoring has been undertaken across all operational phases and weather conditions. An independent, suitably accredited contractor assessed all potential sources of odour including doors, stacks, vents and the waste water treatment plant. Samples were analysed in accordance with appropriate standards and the EA worked with the operator to ensure the assessment included all that was required. The completed report was submitted before the 30 September 2026 deadline.

  Using the findings from this report, the operator has been working on design, supply and install solutions of odour abatement techniques. The permit requires them to submit their plan of actions within two months of our sign off, which will be in December 2026, with the exact date determined by the EA’s approval date. Following our review, the next step of the improvement process when infrastructure is installed will see odour sources reduced with each improvement step taken.

  The Environment Agency, Warwick District Council, local ward Councillors and several members of the RAPID group met on the 13 October 2026 to update on the progress at the site, to explain what was being undertaken from a regulatory standpoint and what further action is needed.

  We will update this page once we have approved the next stage plan in November/December 2026. All our updates are here: West Midlands Regulated Industry | Engage Environment Agency

  What and how to report:

  • Odours should be reported to the Environment Agency hotline: 0800 807060 or you can do this online: Report an environmental problem - GOV.UK. This should be reported to the EA unless there is a statutory nuisance within your property when you should report to Warwick District Council: Odours and flies in the Heathcote and Whitnash area - Warwick District Council.
    
    
  • Flies at Plasgran/Amcor are being managed. Inspections show low numbers and good procedures in place. Currently the EA do not believe that the activities at the Plasgran/Amcor site are the cause of increased numbers witnessed in the community. If you do have concerns regarding flies and you believe they are from the operations at Plasgran/Amcor please report these via the incident hotline: 0800 807060

  Health concerns:
  If you are concerned about your health then we would always advise talking to your GP, as the Environment Agency has no remit regarding health impacts. You can also find further information from Odours and flies in the Heathcote and Whitnash area - Warwick District Council.

  Since our last update we have continued to visit the site and assess operations. Odours are still being experienced off site and in the local area which is reflected in odour reports we continue to receive from residents. Following the Environment Agency’s (EA) audit and permit review the operator is required to meet a number of time bound improvement conditions. These are intended to ensure that odour and containment measures are in place, reducing the impact of the site’s operations on the community and environment. As part of this process, 6 months’ of monitoring has been undertaken across all operational phases and weather conditions. An independent, suitably accredited contractor assessed all potential sources of odour including doors, stacks, vents and the waste water treatment plant. Samples were analysed in accordance with appropriate standards and the EA worked with the operator to ensure the assessment included all that was required. The completed report was submitted before the 30 September 2026 deadline.

  Using the findings from this report, the operator has been working on design, supply and install solutions of odour abatement techniques. The permit requires them to submit their plan of actions within two months of our sign off, which will be in December 2026, with the exact date determined by the EA’s approval date. Following our review, the next step of the improvement process when infrastructure is installed will see odour sources reduced with each improvement step taken.

  The Environment Agency, Warwick District Council, local ward Councillors and several members of the RAPID group met on the 13 October 2026 to update on the progress at the site, to explain what was being undertaken from a regulatory standpoint and what further action is needed.

  We will update this page once we have approved the next stage plan in November/December 2026. All our updates are here: West Midlands Regulated Industry | Engage Environment Agency

  What and how to report:

  • Odours should be reported to the Environment Agency hotline: 0800 807060 or you can do this online: Report an environmental problem - GOV.UK. This should be reported to the EA unless there is a statutory nuisance within your property when you should report to Warwick District Council: Odours and flies in the Heathcote and Whitnash area - Warwick District Council.
    
    
  • Flies at Plasgran/Amcor are being managed. Inspections show low numbers and good procedures in place. Currently the EA do not believe that the activities at the Plasgran/Amcor site are the cause of increased numbers witnessed in the community. If you do have concerns regarding flies and you believe they are from the operations at Plasgran/Amcor please report these via the incident hotline: 0800 807060

  Health concerns:
  If you are concerned about your health then we would always advise talking to your GP, as the Environment Agency has no remit regarding health impacts. You can also find further information from Odours and flies in the Heathcote and Whitnash area - Warwick District Council.

• Plasgran Update - 6 May 2026

  Following the Environment Agency’s audit last year the operator was required to undertake a structural survey.

  The next stage of this process involves further assessment and carrying out work on the Effluent Treatment Plant. This work will require the plant to be emptied and parts of the structure to be removed to allow improvements to be made.

  Work is due to start today, and there may be a temporary increase in odours during this time. These works are essential to the continued operation of the site. We will continue to update the community on the progress of the works.

  Following the Environment Agency’s audit last year the operator was required to undertake a structural survey.

  The next stage of this process involves further assessment and carrying out work on the Effluent Treatment Plant. This work will require the plant to be emptied and parts of the structure to be removed to allow improvements to be made.

  Work is due to start today, and there may be a temporary increase in odours during this time. These works are essential to the continued operation of the site. We will continue to update the community on the progress of the works.

• Plasgran Update - 18 March 2026

  Since our last update we have continued to carry out regular odour assessments and site visits as part of our regulatory work. Fly levels on site are being effectively managed, and we currently have no concerns. Although odour reports decreased over the winter we have received 112 reports so far this year, including 26 in March (as of 16 March).

  In our previous update we confirmed that we had audited the Wastewater Treatment System and other potential odour sources. The operator, supported by a specialist contractor, agreed to complete the required assessments by 30 November 2025. Although the reports were submitted on time, the information did not meet our requirements, and we therefore issued an Enforcement Notice as the next step in our enforcement process.

  The Notice required the operator to set out detailed actions to further assess and address odour issues and to evaluate how liquids would be contained in the event of plant failure.

  Plasgran Ltd has now complied with all the requirements of the Notice. A plan is in place to identify odour sources and reduce them.

  Since our last update we have continued to carry out regular odour assessments and site visits as part of our regulatory work. Fly levels on site are being effectively managed, and we currently have no concerns. Although odour reports decreased over the winter we have received 112 reports so far this year, including 26 in March (as of 16 March).

  In our previous update we confirmed that we had audited the Wastewater Treatment System and other potential odour sources. The operator, supported by a specialist contractor, agreed to complete the required assessments by 30 November 2025. Although the reports were submitted on time, the information did not meet our requirements, and we therefore issued an Enforcement Notice as the next step in our enforcement process.

  The Notice required the operator to set out detailed actions to further assess and address odour issues and to evaluate how liquids would be contained in the event of plant failure.

  Plasgran Ltd has now complied with all the requirements of the Notice. A plan is in place to identify odour sources and reduce them.

• Plasgran Update - 30 June 2025

  We have received an increase in odour reports over May and June 2025. We have carried out site inspections and/or undertaken off-site odour assessments on 14 occasions in June 2025. Officers have detected odour in the local area, which drifts on the wind, and is most likely to affect residents living downwind of the site. The odour has variously had a sewage-like smell, a bin waste-like smell, and an effluent/chemical-like smell.

  We have had further discussions with Plasgran Ltd (PL) about odour sources on the site. Our regulatory work continues to focus on odourous processes and the appropriate measures necessary to comply with the permit.

  We have completed an audit of the Wastewater Treatment process. In July 2025 we will carry out an audit of other operations at the site, which have potential emission points that might lead to off-site odour.

  We have received fewer fly reports in comparison to previous years. Fly numbers appear well controlled by PL on the site, with minimal numbers. Weekly fly reports from PL confirm what we see during site inspections. We will continue to monitor this situation.

  The review of the permit is continuing. An inspection of the site, required as part of this process, has taken place.

  We will continue to carry out announced and unannounced site inspections and audits, and regular off-site odour assessments.

  We have received an increase in odour reports over May and June 2025. We have carried out site inspections and/or undertaken off-site odour assessments on 14 occasions in June 2025. Officers have detected odour in the local area, which drifts on the wind, and is most likely to affect residents living downwind of the site. The odour has variously had a sewage-like smell, a bin waste-like smell, and an effluent/chemical-like smell.

  We have had further discussions with Plasgran Ltd (PL) about odour sources on the site. Our regulatory work continues to focus on odourous processes and the appropriate measures necessary to comply with the permit.

  We have completed an audit of the Wastewater Treatment process. In July 2025 we will carry out an audit of other operations at the site, which have potential emission points that might lead to off-site odour.

  We have received fewer fly reports in comparison to previous years. Fly numbers appear well controlled by PL on the site, with minimal numbers. Weekly fly reports from PL confirm what we see during site inspections. We will continue to monitor this situation.

  The review of the permit is continuing. An inspection of the site, required as part of this process, has taken place.

  We will continue to carry out announced and unannounced site inspections and audits, and regular off-site odour assessments.

• 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.

  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.