Move the New England Road Pietermaritzburg Landfill!!

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#202

I am deeply concerned about the health risks that we are being exposed to. Especially my children who are at school all day. We also live nearby. Urgent redress needs to happen before lawsuits start flooding in.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#203

I'm signing because I live in Lincoln Meade and the smoke is unbearable! My daughter has asthma and CANNOT be subjected to this disgusting health risk!!!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#204

I live 5kms away from the landfill and have a business 4 km away it impacts our family's health as well as that of my employees and customers.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#205

I am extremely concerned about the health and wellbeing of the community and about how many people are affected.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#207

As a nursing sister, I am concerned about the effect this is having on our health. The incidence of asthma, sinus, headaches, cancer etc is unbelievable. As a grandmother I am very concerned about my grandchildren living and going to school in this enviroment. It is totally unacceptable in this day and age.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#213

We need new waste treatment measures that are more environmentally friendly and do not have any health risks. After the fire last night (10 August 2017) , there is still a smokey haze and sickening smell in the air 10am the following morning! When will the city realize that burning everything is NOT a solution!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#215

This is toxic and dangerous to humans and animals alike

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#216

The smoke in this town is terrible we are breathing in unhealthy dirt and we are getting sick. Kids school work is being affected. It's out right unhealthy

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#227

My daughter attends St Johns school and the landfill site poses a health threat constantly. In addition the school has now closed on 2 occasions due to it being unsafe as a result of the nearby landfill site. They lose previous learning time.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#229

It is not good for any one or animals health to be breathing this in!

(pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#230

I'm sick of being sick from the dump

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#231

I don't particularly feel like developing tumours in my lungs or suffering from respiratory problems because our municipality is effing useless.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#232

This is unacceptable and hazardous to our health

(pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#233

I am concerned about the health of the people of the city which is been affected by this issue. Health affects the individuals on the one hand and the economy through various factors on the other.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#234

I am a Health & Safety Consultant and I know the dangers this dump site holds!!!

(Howick, 2017-08-11)

#238

This is 2017. The city is bursting and is no longer the small town of old. That site should not be so close to residential areas. FiND ALTERNTIVE NOW.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#242

We cannot breathe bad for our health and environment.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#243

It's carcinogenic smoke and the municipality is not competent in the management of landfill sites.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#244

not only are my children affected with their school being close by but on behalf of Our city Pietermaritzburg.

(pmb, 2017-08-11)

#245

Our daughter goes to a creche in hayfields and its not fair that her and all the other kids and adults get exposed to this nonsense, they have the right to have fresh clean air. That landfill is letting off gases regardless. We also need to have better recycling systems in place so wastage is lessened.

(pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#248

I care about our environment and the safety of our kids.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#249

Do I REALLY need to explain???

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#251

I live in Lincoln made. The fumes and smoke from the dump fires is nauseating and it is difficult to breathe.

(pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#253

Something needs to be done about this pollution now!

(Pietermaritzbirg, 2017-08-11)

#258

The fumes are affecting the standard of living and the trade industry not forgetting the hospitality industry wich is suffering the most .

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#260

I'm tired of the disruption to work, schools, varsity and even being able to stay at home because of the toxic fumes emanating from the New England Rd landfill.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#262

This is affecting the entire city which alredy has such poor health care for most.

(PIETERMARITZBURG, 2017-08-11)

#266

The air in the city area is awful. There are many people with respiratory problems here and too many children with asthma! I am on oxygen and really battle with the bad quality of the air here!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-11)

#270

I live 500 metres from this dump. What happened to the toxic flame? No controll. To high as per legal sayings.

(pmb, 2017-08-11)

#273

My daughter is at st John's Dsg in grade 10. Since starting at st John's she has constantly battled with sinus and chest issues. My concern is the toxic gasses from the dump in the area are contributing to this.

(Highflats, 2017-08-12)

#275

Toxic fumes in Marirzburg dangerous health risk for families

(Durban, 2017-08-12)

#277

It needs to go!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-12)

#279

It is a health risk to us all.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-12)

#281

Get this away from my home!!!!!!!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-12)

#284

I live in Lincoln Meade and we have been breathing in this toxic rubbish for three days. My children got to school in town. It is downright unhealthy and puts everyone in danger.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-12)

#286

My health is being negatively affected and I live behind the dump in Lincoln Meade and so do my family

(PMB, 2017-08-12)

#287

i have respiratory problems and have suffered terribly over the last 2 years since moving to scottsville, due to this landfill. my lungs and throat have been severely affected..but i cannot afford medical attention.

(pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-12)

#292

I agree it needs to move as our health is at risk.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-12)

#293

Its locality combined with mismanagement make it a health hazard for a population which pays taxes to obviate this sort of situation. Yet another example of an ANC debacle.

(Durban, 2017-08-12)

#294

Kindly consider health of our community, environment and animal friends. Thank You.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-12)

#296

miss management of dump site

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-13)

#300

This landfill is completely mismanaged. No recycling or safety procedures seem to be in place, and it is constantly polluting the city.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-13)

#301

Frequent fires mismanaged landfill

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-13)

#302

I hate and am apauled that a city still does this kind of bull. I have a niece getting the smoke and smell blowing towards her hour her daughter's suffer from breathing problems now. PMB be ashamed of yourselves I went too the technical college in PMB it was a beautiful town

(PORT MONMOUTH, 2017-08-13)

#305

I'm signing because I value my life and even more so, my children's health!! We have the right to breathe in clean air. Our children are missing school because of this DUMP

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-14)

#306

I live in the area and put up with a stench from the dump almost every night .

(PMB, 2017-08-14)

#309

I live in the Scittsville area and the quality of the air is so poor due to the dump that some school have chosen to close until the situation improves. The whole family is constantly coughing with terrible sinus flared up my the dump. It is affectly our health and that of our children.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-15)

#310

We are fed up having to inhale carcinogenic elements day after day from this landfill site despite us taking measures to be healthy and this landfill site just undoes any measures we take to keep healthy!!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-08-16)

#313

I live in the area and my kids are getting sick often totally toxic

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-09-19)

#314

I am concerned for the health of my children.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-09-19)

#316

I stay in Lincoln Meade and the last fire effected us badly.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-09-19)

#317

We wake up every day to a horrible smell. The squatters are posing a threat to our well being.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-09-20)

#321

I'm signing because this dump is out of control. I live so close to tgis dump and wake up with a burning nose most mornings. My husband and I both suffer with terrible sinus and sinus headaches. This cannot go on. The dump is constantly in fire and we are constantly in a cloud of smoke breathing in terrible toxins that are fatal to all our health.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-09-07)

#331

I live there and it is disgusting what we have to deal with

(Pietermartizburg, 2019-01-24)

#333

I think it is ridiculous that the authorities can even think to have a landfill site so close to residential areas and especially schools. Unless they don't care about the communities at all????

(Richards Bay, 2019-01-25)

#336

This smoke is toxic

(Hilton, 2019-10-07)

#344

The Municipality is doing nothing about the burning dump.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#346

I teach at one of these schools and there are days when the pollution literally makes my eyes sting so would hate to know what's going into my lungs!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#348

Because it’s unhealthy!!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#349

I live in Hayfields and myself and my family members are all on antihistamines and asthma meds due to poor air quality.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#353

This is a terrible health risk for all living in and around Pietermaritzburg. We have had to put up with fires over the years and enough is enough

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#354

This is ridiculous, its bad for our health

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#361

We live in the area... and it is just unacceptable for our outcry to be ignored. We are all on inhalers to prevent chest infections. The dump must go.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#364

THIS DUMO HAS OUTLIVED ITS TIME. CONTINUES TO BURN AND MAKE EVERYONE SICK. SCHOOLS HAVE TO CLOSE. ITS RIDICILOUS.

(PIETERMARITZBURG, 2019-10-07)

#367

My children are stopped from going to school due to the landfill burning and my children and I are suffering with the health issues from the filth and smog due to burning from the landfill

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#369

This is an extreme danger to health

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#371

As an ex resident I too experienced this problem many times.

(Cape Town, 2019-10-07)

#372

I live in Hayfields with my 4 kids that go to schools in the area and we are all being negatively affected

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#373

The landfill is a serious health hazard and causes huge problems to the so-called capital of KZN!!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#374

The dump is a health hazard to the people of Pietermaritzburg, never mind the people in sobantu that live right there

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#377

The city dump is in the middle of the city. It's NOT looked after properly and it is a major health hazard!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#378

Its toxic and living in lincoln meade its even worse. And there have been talk of moving it for years now, and still nothing have been done!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#383

I live close to the dump & suffer from relentless sinus problems & regular bronchitis.
Apart from bring an enormous health hazard, it draws many vagrants to the area, adding to the already suffocating security situation.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#385

It is now a health and safety issue.
The landfill is poorly run and the fires that regularly break out is negatively effecting the health of a Pietermaritzbug community.

(Pietermaritzbug, 2019-10-07)

#386

The dump here in Pmb is often on fire and the toxic smoke is making us ill and will kill us before long.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#392

I live in Blackridge and could smell the rubbish burning. Disgusting and serious health hazard. I had to work with aircon on all day to protect myself.

(Pmb, 2019-10-07)

#395

My childrens health

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#397

Fire on the landfill site,and all the filth in the city

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#399

My family and I are sick of breathing in toxic air!!!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)

#400

The landfill site is a health hazard and annually spews toxic smoke and fumes throughout the length and breadth of Pietermaritzburg and surrounds. The site is not being managed effectively and should be moved without further delay, as this has already been on the cards for several years and there is no sign of it happening any time soon!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2019-10-07)