Shock in St. Pölten: Illegal garbage deposits discovered on landfill!

Shock in St. Pölten: Illegal garbage deposits discovered on landfill!

In St. Pölten there is an alarm mood: Massive defects were found in a landfill during an unannounced control. As reported by noe.orf.at , the Department of Environmental and Plant rights discovered materials that do not meet the specifications for the landfill. This led to an immediate closure of the landfill, while the operation of garbage composting plants and intermediate stores is not affected. Defects in the landfill could have serious consequences for the environment, since it is untreated residual waste that was deposited without pretreatment.

During the review on Thursday morning, which was initiated after information on non -correct deposits had been received, there were trial needs and surveys. It was recognized that the problematic garbage, which includes biotech and environmental threats, was inadmissibly deposited. Greenpeace points out that the illegal deposit has been violating the landfill regulation law since 2008, which stipulates that dangerous waste such as batteries and photo chemicals must be treated before depositing. "It is grossly negligent that these problem substances are simply buried," criticized Greenpeace spokesman Stefan Stadler.

extensive examinations run

The authorities have now decided to close the landfill until extensive examinations. "The extent of the illegal deposits has not yet been foreseeable, but it is obviously a larger amount," said Leopold Schalhas, the head of the department for environmental and investment rights. If it turns out that further areas of the landfill have to be cleared, this could result in extensive consequences.

For the local Greens, this sudden closure of the landfill marks a game library of change. They hope that the problems in St. Pölten are now a thing of the past. Due to the persistent commitment of the citizens, it was finally possible to draw attention to these grievances, which have repeatedly criticized over time, such as garbage crafts and massive odor nuisances.