He voiced additional concerns about monitoring and management. Pointing to a potentially negative effect on property values, Disipio said he could never sell his house during peak composting months, December through February. Steve Disipio, also a resident, said the odors make his wife gag, keep his children from playing outside, and cause embarrassment when guests arrive for get-togethers. It’s making the whole neighborhood sick,” said Jim Romano, another neighbor.īob Burd, also a resident, said he appreciates financial and environmental benefits of composting. Tom Haines, who lives on Walnut Hill Lane, described the smell from 2.7 acres of decomposing leaves as a “nauseating, sweet stench” residents should not have to tolerate. While the program, shared by Haverford and Marple townships, has saved taxpayers tons of money and spared the solid waste stream tons of leaves, these residents say the program has one fatal flaw – it stinks. HAVERFORD – A group of Westgate Hills residents are voicing complaints about odors emanating from a leaf composting program located at the township Public Works yard on Hilltop Road.
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