Composting Plant Ordered To Reduce Smell

Company Agrees With Findings But Can't Pay

According to an article in the Nanaimo Daily a five month odour control study has come up with recommendations which should reduce odour complaints.

The $1 million odour abatement plan includes membrane covers on their outdoor piles, and a sweeper to clean compost residue from the roads. It was also found that ICC Group's biofilter was not working and that changes can control the low-intensity odours.

While the president of ICC Group doesn't think the changes are unreasonable, he noted his company is not in a financial position to pay for the remedies.

The study also found that a landfill, pulp and paper mill and a rendering plant in the area are also likely sources of dozens of complaints the RDN has received in recent years.

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Note: it is little wonder that putting tonnes and tonnes of food waste, all manner of food scraps including meat and bones in a pile with rotting fruits and vegetables produces an aroma that Chanel never thought about putting in a bottle.
Duke Point is an industrial park, and many industries have some negative impacts, which is why they are segregated to an industrial area in the first place.