Rosco Contracting has applied for consent to dump waste from Christchurch's Ravensdown fertiliser plant at its landfill about 500m from the Inangahua River near Reefton. Reefton identities Moira Lockington and Sue Archer are among a number of people who have challenged the proposal. The company’s consent application says the expansion of the landfill to accept the Ravensdown waste would support the local economy and potentially create jobs. What happens if there's an earthquake or a massive flood?”According to Rosco's consent application, the stockpiled Ravensdown waste contains gravels, topsoil, building rubble and soluble fertiliser-related toxins, including phosphorus and fluoride. “The council won't hear us as Reefton residents, but it has to take notice of what [the iwi] think about it – hopefully they will support us,” Lockington said.

Source: Stuff April 24, 2021 23:37 UTC