Dive summary:
- After numerous complaints about an unbearable stench coming from a landfill in South Hadley, Mass., the owner installed 800 feet of misting hoses that emit a cherry or pine smell into the air around where trash is dumped for 11 hours each day.
- The landfill has been fined several times by the state's Department of Environmental for failing to control odors.
- While the landfill owner claims he has received fewer complaints regarding the odor of the landfill, one neighboring business owner says there is no change in the stench and he often has to send employees home because the smell upsets their stomach and they feel sick.
From the article:
Operators of the South Hadley Landfill say they are taking steps to curb the odor problem.
An odor eliminator was installed three weeks ago, and so far the landfill operator says he's noticed fewer people filing complaints about the smell.
The state's Department of Environmental Protection has fined the South Hadley Landfill several times for failing to control odors. Landfill Operator Chris Spaulding told 22News they've installed 800 feet of misting hoses around areas where trash is dumped. The mister emits cherry or pine smells into the air for 11 hours every day. But Gary O'Brien, who owns Knight Machine and Tool next door to the landfill says he hasn't noticed a difference. ...
