That's how Mayor Lois Jackson describes the smell emanating from the Enviro-Smart composting facility in her city of Delta, B.C. The need for composting facilities nearly tripled in Metro Vancouver between 2008 and 2016 as cities began diverting as much organic waste as possible from landfills. 'I'd like to see it cleaned up'Facilities in Metro Vancouver appear to be bouncing the problem across the region as they adjust their production to deal with the stench. Technically, the Delta facility is operating within the conditions of its city-issued licence, so she thinks it's up to Metro Vancouver to deal with the smell. There are three main composting facilities in Metro Vancouver, he said, and a few more in areas like Lytton and Pemberton.

Source: CBC News February 05, 2018 13:52 UTC