STOP THAT SMELL
Stop the Plastic Fumes
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Are you smelling plastic fumes? Is it keeping you from going for walks, enjoying your yard, or opening the windows?
X-L Plastics, a polyethylene manufacturer, is believed to be the ones releasing these fumes into the air (see past violations) and YOUR HEALTH MAY BE AT RISK!
Polyethylene fumes increase the risk of heart disease, aggravates respiratory ailments such as asthma and emphysema and cause rashes, nausea or headaches, and damages the nervous system.
Many of us have been reporting this individually throughout the years. Now let's try again doing it together, we're louder in numbers!
Smell It? Report It!
Every time you smell the plastic you should report it, even if it's 10 time a day!
Monday-Friday: 9am - 4:30pm
Call the NJDEP HOTLINE: 877-927-6337
Tell them you smell the plastic fumes and explain the inconvenience.
Smell is likely from X-L Plastics at 220 Clifton BLVD, Clifton 07011.
Important: Record the case number and submit below.
Call the PASSAIC COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: 973-881-4396
Tell them you smell the plastic, they will then come and inspect the smell.
Smell is likely from X-L Plastics at 220 Clifton BLVD, Clifton 07011.
After Hours
Call the NJDEP Hotline: 877-927-6337
Tell them you smell the plastic fumes and explain the inconvenience.
Important: Record the case number and submit below.
We are gathering the case numbers to build a report of incidents against the company.
Get Involved
Join us at the local meetings to have our voices heard!
Meeting Schedule
TBD - Dutch Hill Association, 7:30pm at 78 DeMott Ave
Not meeting again until September
June 21, 2022 - Town Council Meeting, 8pm in the City Hall courtroom
Leave Your Info
In case we need to reach out to organize, please leave your info.
Past Violations
X-L Plastics has a history of emission violations, with total fines over $145k
2016
2 violations, 2 tagged as serious
$6,736 in fines
2009
15 violations, 8 tagged as serious
$8,576 in fines
2007
Civil case by NJDEP for air quality violation
$94,500 in fines
2005
3 violations, all 3 tagged as serious
$1,700 in fines
8 violations, 6 tagged as serious
$3,950 in fines
2003
1 violations, 1 tagged as repeated violation
$4,200 in fines
2002
1 violations, 1 tagged as serious
$600 in fines
1998
5 violations, all 5 tagged as serious
$5,000 in fines
5 violations, 4 tagged as serious
$2,000 in fines
1992
17 violations, all 17 tagged as serious
$6,900 in fines
7 violations, 5 tagged as serious
$2,500 in fines
1991
31 violations, 28 tagged as serious
$5,695 in fines
25 violations, 20 tagged as serious
$3,775 in fines
1987
7 violations
1984
18 violations, 7 tagged as serious
$240 in fines