Businessesman Anderson Cherry has agreed to wind down his quarry in six months following months of complaints by residents in and around the Lower Estate site.
Should he fail to do so, residents will take him to court over Project Recycle Ltd.
The annoucement of the pending closure was made on Thursday night during a town hall meeting at Church of God Salters, St George, where residents heard that Cherry’s lawyers and Member of Parliament and attorney, Dale Marshall QC, who represented the residents, had reached an agreement.
Since February, residents in St George communities such as Airy Hill, Salters, Flat Rock, Lower Estate and Hothersal Turning in St Michael have been complaining about the “toxic” smell coming from the quarry. Many said they felt trapped in their homes as they often have to close all doors and windows to keep the stench out or even flee at night so they can have a decent rest. They also said that as a result of the coconut shell, tires and other waste brought there, the rodent population had increased. (TG)
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