Rushden recycling centre incident now "closed"

A incident caused by a huge fire at Rushden's Monoworld Recycling Centre has now been closed say North Northamptonshire Council.

The blaze broke out on Friday 23rd May at Sanders Lodge industrial site.

Local watercourses are being monitored and no adverse effects have been found.

Businesses unaffected directly by the fire are back to normal operations and the Environment Agency's agreed limited activity can carry on at Monoworld, so long as operators remain compliant with environmental rules.

Air quality has improved locally and people living nearby are no long being advised to keep doors and windows closed.

For anyone with garden or allotment produce the following advice has been issued:

• follow normal hygiene precautions and wash hands thoroughly after working or playing in the garden or allotment and before handling food or drinking.
• remove and clean outdoor gardening shoes before entering your home.
• wash produce thoroughly under a running tap and rub it in a bowl of fresh water – soil and dirt will splash onto the outer surfaces of fruit and vegetables, so removing the outer leaves of green vegetables and washing well will remove any possible contamination before consumption.
• avoid taking tools, gloves and shoes into your car or home without cleaning them first.
• Any dust residue from the plume of smoke should also be cleaned from items such as garden furniture and cars.

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