EVERETT — A Washington composting company has agreed to pay more than $785,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit over bad smells from its plant.
The Daily Herald reported that Cedar Grove Composting agreed to the settlement with Marysville residents, saying it would also spend $1.45 million to reduce the potential for malodorous emissions.
Company spokeswoman Karen Dawson says Cedar Grove has denied the suit’s allegations and won a previous suit that went to trial, but it’s settling to reach a resolution and to “have the ability to refocus our efforts 100 percent back to providing this valuable service for the community.”
