Compost-Site Neighbors Seeking Information In/Around: Colbert

Colbert residents are planning a meeting to talk with elected officials about the status of the citycounty compost facility.

Residents have complained about odor from the 43-acre site, located just east of Highway 2 on the ElkChattaroy Road, since it opened in the fall of 1993.

The meeting will be at Colbert Elementary School, 4526 E. Greenbluff Road, at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

They’ve invited the Spokane County commissioners, the Spokane City Council, and directors of the Spokane County Health District and the Spokane Air Pollution Control Authority to attend.

Residents will submit written questions for the officials in attendance to answer.

“Hopefully we’ll get a meaningful exchange,” resident Michael Barcelo said.

Residents of North Glen Estates say that smell from the compost facility drifts through their development during the summer.

Residents complained of nausea and respiratory illness when the odor was at its worst.

A flier circulated among neighbors to announce the meeting stated, “With your help we can get this stinking nuisance and health threat removed from our neighborhood.”