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The councillor, who has not responded to a request for comment from the BBC, also told residents that it was “very disappointing” that the decision had been “imposed” without a “proper consultation”.

Trying to treat the biosolids before disposal is a very expensive prospect, Scott said.

“It was a very easy call to vote no on it,” said Bill Bender, 70, a restaurant operations consultant from San José.

Ira Mehlman, spokesperson for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which favors stricter immigration controls, said the council is “ignoring a very clear message from the voters.”

Different governments have talked about providing machines and financial incentives to stop crop burning, but very little has happened on the ground.