 The future of the Cilgwyn landfill site is being discussed |
People living near a landfill site have begun a campaign against council plans to use the site for another 20 years. The site, at a former quarry at Cilgwyn near Caernarfon, was earmarked for closure in 2007, but Gwynedd Council is considering extending its use.
The council, whose environment committee discuss the plan on Thursday, said a number of sites were being considered for waste disposal.
The public have until 28 October to lodge any objections to the proposals.
Plans to extend the tip's working life for up to 20 years are included in the draft version of the new Gwynedd Council unitary development plan, which is due to be debated by councillors.
But some people living near to the former slate quarry have objected.
Sandra Hilton and her husband Anthony, who live in the house closest to the tip, said the landfill site contributes to problems of pollution in the area.
 Flies in one of the windows in Sandra Hilton's house |
"There is litter all over the mountain. We have been plagued by flies and have cockroaches in the house - I found one this morning," said Mrs Hilton.
Local councillor Dilwyn Lloyd is supporting those campaigning to get the site closed.
"On a windy day rubbish is blown right over Cilgwyn mountain into the nearby village of Carmel," he said.
The tip is run by waste management company Cwmni Gwastraff M�n/Arfon.
Possible sites
The Environment Agency has decided not to grant the company a licence to continue the disposal of non-hazardous waste at the site.
A Gwynedd Council spokesman said, however, that an appeal has already been lodged.
"The council has commissioned consultants to consider alternative sites within the county for the future treatment of waste and disposal of residual waste," he said.
"These possible sites, which include Cilgwyn, are identified within the draft version of the unitary development plan.
"As part of the statutory consultation period which runs until 28 October, members of the public are invited to comment on the proposed changes to the plan," he added.
Gwynedd Council's environment committee discussed the plan on Thursday, but deferred any decision until a later date.
A public meeting has been arranged in Carmel village hall on 14 October.
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