Guardian
•The stench of my local landfill points to a massive problem that Britain isn’t solving | Jennifer Sizeland
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There are 15 odorous landfills across the UK , including one in Bury , Greater Manchester .
Hafod landfill in Wrexham is the latest to hit the headlines.
80% of the population live within 2km of a functioning or closed landfill site.
There are myriad environmental risks, such as the potential for severe water and air pollution.
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