Suffering from the landfill stench from behind Whitesville? It seems like we’re not the only ones with this problem. Residents of Tinton Falls in Monmouth County have been dealing with the very same issue for the past five years.
When the problem originally arose in 2018, the council, amid a firestorm of complaints and the threat of a 233 million dollar class action lawsuit, spent over 7 million to fix the problem. While the odor wasn’t totally eradicated, the county was appeased.
Until now. These past few months have seen a 75% increase in rainfall falling too heavy and too fast, causing an increase in putrid gases and speeding the erosion of the garbage, bringing back the horrific stench in all its glory.
Monmouth County officials say they have received 125 odor complaints in the past month, including threats of a mass exodus should the problem continue. Director of the Board of Commissioners, Thomas Arnone has said that he will not rest until the problem is resolved.
Will the complaints help? Should we be following suit? Hard to say, but definitely food for thought.
