What are they spraying..... - Page 2

SPUGGIE J · 22-08-2007, 20:46

In one of the daily rags there was a story about a poor women that is allergic to the 21st century. Apparently its on the increase and considering what happened here I am not surprised.

MargaretR · 20-09-2007, 17:45

I have had a reply to the email I sent to the Enviroment Agency weeks ago.
They have asked for my snail mail addy so that they can send me info by post. I will report back with what info I get.

SPUGGIE J · 21-09-2007, 12:15

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I have had a reply to the email I sent to the Enviroment Agency weeks ago.
They have asked for my snail mail addy so that they can send me info by post. I will report back with what info I get.

Might be a long wait then. They are not renowned for their speed are they.

flashy · 21-09-2007, 13:05

plus the posties have a 5 day strike next week

SPUGGIE J · 21-09-2007, 13:44

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Originally Posted by flashytart

plus the posties have a 5 day strike next week

Local or national? Hope it aint national as that would be an tad inconvenient.

flashy · 21-09-2007, 13:45

dont know, i just caught a bit of it on the news this morning

my apologies, its several days next month

The Sun Online - News: New postal strike looms

sorry for the thread wander Aleks

MargaretR · 26-09-2007, 11:42

I have had a snail mail reply from the Enviroment Agency.
My email question was "I ask you to please provide me with the chemical composition of the liquids permitted to be used in such spraying."
Their reply enclosed documentation relating to one specific product named Mist Air Odour Neutraliser manufactured by Sita.

ASC

This product appears to be a natural and not petrochemically constituted.
It was mentioned in the minutes of a Shropshire council meeting--
"In response to a question raised on behalf of Mr Bodenham, the Waste Management Officer reported that the mist-air odour neutraliser was used extensively in many parts of the world and should not cause any health problems. One of Shropshire Waste Management’s staff suffered with Asthma, but had not had any reaction to the neutraliser. At the request of the Chairman, he undertook to let members have information on the composition of the neutraliser."

The Enviro Agency reply does not specify whether the use of this particular product is compulsory. An posting here indicated that the product used on Whinney Hill smelt like air freshener. Mist Air Odour Neutraliser has only 2 varieties - apple and neutral. This makes me think that a different product is in use at Whinney Hill.

I have Googled a search for probable alternative products that the council might be using, and found these two-

EcoPro Ltd | Services | Odour Control | Landfill which states-
"Alternatively the bad odours can be masked by using a concentrated fragranced product. Dispersed into the air as a fine mist, it provides a cover up of a pleasant fragrance, available in "Apple", "Sea Breeze", "Cut Grass", "Floral", "Wild Herb", "Pear Drop" and "Garden Mint".

I have as yet been unable to find a record of its chemical composition on the web (will have to mail the company). The use of the words 'masked' and 'cover up' have made me suspicious that this is a petrochemically based product.(In contrast the Mist Air product described above works by 'absorption' and can be described as 'air washing')

Another possible product is Air Spectrum-http://www.odour.co.uk/datasheet.asp
Air Spectrum Enviromental Limited
-- which does appear to be non toxic/not petrochemical.

Before this investigation can proceed I need the answers to the following-
1.- Which product does our council use? (I will mail our local waste management)
2.- Is the use of the product Mist Air Odour Neutraliser supposed to be compulsory? (will mail the Enviro Agency who have replied, and happens to be in Preston)

MargaretR · 26-09-2007, 13:24

I have just had a very quick local response -
Whinney Hill is managed at County level by
Lancashire Waste Services
Lancashire County Council: Environment Directorate: Waste
I will ask them now

Bonnyboy · 26-09-2007, 14:13

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I have just had a very quick local response -
Whinney Hill is managed at County level by
Lancashire Waste Services
Lancashire County Council: Environment Directorate: Waste
I will ask them now

You are doing a sterling job chasing this matter up , I would just like to pass on my personal thanks for putting so much time and energy into this issue for everyone. Will continue to watch this thread with great interest.

pipinfort · 28-09-2007, 13:54

can`t believe i`ve missed this thread, i live in the estate just by whinney hill , i go over whinney hill everyday and i must say the sprays have been there for years (they were near the quarry entrance but have been moved nearer the tip entrance)and are more noticable since they put up the new fence, i presumed they were air fresheners myself but never really thought much about it. Although it makes me wonder now as i was diagnosed with asthma within 12 months of living next to the tip......! mmm, anyway you`re doing a great job margaret. well done

MargaretR · 28-09-2007, 19:10

Whilst I wait for news of what you have been breathing in, I have been looking at the effects of inhaled petrochemicals
ARE PERFUMES MAKING YOU SICK?
and have marked a few other websites ready in case the county waste people are carelessly using petrochemicals