Will FeedBack Earth pass the sniff test? New method trial postponed to Monday

The limited soy testing at Feedback Earth, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed to Monday

The structure of the trial will remain unchanged, and Feedback Earth will have multiple staff around their property, and the entire town, if necessary, to test the efficiency of each de-odorizing method. If any parties involved notice charring or issues with the process, the trial will be interrupted.

Feedback Earth, a processing facility at 109 Creeper Hill Road, creates high-quality animal feed out of food waste. One type, made from bakery waste, appears to run without unpleasant odor. The soy cycles, however, are the source of far-reaching odors that have raised complaints since early November, 

The trial is expected to last three hours. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Divisions of Air Quality and Division of Solid Waste will be on-site to monitor this testing.

If there are any further last-minute changes to these trials, Feedback Earth will notify the town.

Those with concerns about this trial may contact the Grafton Board of Health via email at healthdept@grafton-ma.gov.

Farm animals are possible clients for FeedBack Earth’s animal feed. The cows above, however, are consuming grass at the Cummings School for Veterinary Medicine. Photo by Jennifer Lord Paluzzi

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