We are meeting with the Community Benefit Fund company next week to finalise details of this in readiness for the launch at the next CLG. We are aware of a number of local organisations who have already enquired about possible funding, so we are keen to get this started ASAP.
Odour – All Receptors
During the monitoring week, 81% of all observations recorded no odour. The small number of odours detected included perfume (9%), sewage (3%) and very low levels of fish, fresh waste and intermittent odour. These results confirm that landfill odours were not present for the survey period and that the odour observations remain unrelated to landfill activity.
Odour – High Sensitivity Receptors
At the most sensitive monitoring locations (such as Harbour Village and Broadwater Entrance), results were overwhelmingly positive. 97% of observations reported no odour, with only isolated instances of fish and fresh waste odour being reported during the monitoring period.
Odour – Low/Medium Sensitivity Receptors
In lower and medium sensitivity areas, odours were more varied but still non-landfill in origin. 37% of reports recorded no odour, while the remainder included perfume (33%), sewage (26%), and intermittent odour (4%). This suggests that industrial and wastewater-related odours were more noticeable than landfill-related odours at these receptors.
Most Common Odours Reported to Date
Since monitoring began in 2025, the most frequently recorded outcome remains “no odour”, representing 76% of all observations. Among odours identified, the most common have been:
- Sewage – 7% reports
- Perfume odour – 6% reports
- Rotten eggs – 6% reports
- Fish – 2% reports
- Fresh waste – 1% reports
This long-term dataset continues to show that sewage and perfume odours are the predominant nuisance sources, while landfill-related odours occur at much lower levels.
Conclusion
Overall, monitoring for the week commencing 22 October 2025 confirms that odour levels around the Jameson Road Landfill Site remain low. The vast majority of reports recorded no odour at all, and those that did were generally of sewage or perfume/industrial origin rather than landfill.
Transwaste remains committed to ongoing monitoring, rapid response to any issues, and maintaining transparency with the Fleetwood community.
