Neutrog's Odor Woes: Adelaide Hills Residents Suffer

0:00This is Cory, keeping Sydney in the know. You're listening to Sydney News today. Residents in the Adelaide Hills towns of Common Two, Counten, and St.ives have endured strong odors for years from fertilizer company Newtrog. The business, which composted chicken litter, recently pleaded guilty to three breaches of the Environment Protection Act. It now faces court in July after an investigation uncovered pollution and odor issues. The violations included causing smells and can-man two and St.ives, piling materials higher than the approved three-meter limit and accepting nearly 40 tons of unauthorized waste like coffee grinds. Newtrog, a nearly 40-year-old South Australian firm with over $21 million in revenue last year, says it tests all materials for. Safety. Locals describe the stench as overwhelming, like routing waste that burns the nose and forces people indoors on sunny days. It disrupts retirement plans, garden work, and businesses such as heritage pubs,

1:00unable to use outdoor spaces. Some rainwater nearby tested positive for E. coli bacteria, sparking health worries. Even with the court action, odors continue almost daily, with 67 stink days out of 78 since early December. Residents have contacted officials, including the premier's office, but await air quality test results from the Environment Protection Agency. The agency is holding details until court wraps up, while health officials consider more monitoring. The local council pushes for parliamentary inquiry into health impacts and newtrog vows to cut odors and dust through ongoing improvements. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode, headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.COM