VALE residents have joined their douzaine’s protest over Mont Cuet landfill site.

The douzaine said plans to build the tip above road level were unacceptable and those living next to L’Ancresse Common, such as Julie Eaton, feel the same way.

‘I am absolutely backing the douzaine on this,’ she said. ‘We always have the smell and it can be quite horrendous.’

Mrs Eaton said she often would not even open her windows, let alone go outside, because of the stink.

‘It will definitely get worse if they build the tip above ground level and I am against that,’ she said.

‘Coming down here today I’ve noticed the smell more than ever. It can’t be nice for neighbours or even people as far as L’Islet. I don’t think the problem is with the recycling, but more with the landfill itself. The tip isn’t really my forte but I suppose I’m seeing a tip that is steadily filling up and, over time, the smell could get a lot worse,’ said Mayside Recycling director Tommy Duquemin, pictured.

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