article_snippet: Strong winds caused rubbish from Blaydon Quarry, in Tyne and Wear, to be strewn across the neighbouring areas.
article_snippet: Families living in nearby Ryton, Winlaton and Greenside said Families living in nearby Ryton, Winlaton and Greenside children were not able to play outdoors as the litter from Blaydon Quarry was being swept up in the gales.
article_snippet: The mother-of-one added: 'There aren't any nets up so the rubbish gets out.
article_snippet: 'On Friday the rubbish was blowing all over the place,' he said. '
article_snippet: the Environment Agency manager Julian Carrington added: 'We have started an immediate investigation into the circumstances which allowed this litter to escape from Blaydon and Pathhead landfill sites and We findings will determine what action We take against the site operators. '
article_snippet: We officers were out on site over the weekend following a significant number of reports from local residents about wind-blown litter. '
highlights_snippet: High winds swept rubbish from overflowing Blaydon Quarry across region .
  