Maricopa County Settles with Laveen Composter as Growers Market Ceases

Lavigne residents will eventually be able to breathe fresh air as Maricopa County reaches a settlement with the growers market, the area’s stinking composting business. The settlement stipulates that the company must close operations and remove foulsmell compost from that location near 31st Avenue and Dobbins Road. According to Phoenix New TimesThe contract includes the […]

Laveen mulching operation to shut down after Maricopa County sues

Laveen Compost Manufacturing Company, which was sued by Maricopa County for making mulch on land not zoned for the operation, is scheduled to close this month. The operators of Arizona Green Guys have agreed to a settlement. Mulching work started last year. However, the construction violated zoning regulations and the property was labeled a public […]

Lawsuit settlement shuts down Laveen composting facility

LAVINE, Ariz. — A mulching facility in Lavine will be permanently closed following a lawsuit from Maricopa County. ABC15 has been following this case for the past year and has heard numerous complaints from residents about strange odors coming from the facility. On Thursday, Maricopa County announced the facility, located near 27th Street and Dobbins […]

Maricopa County sues Laveen farm accused of foul odor

Village of Laveen, Arizona (AZFamily) — Maricopa County has taken legal action against a Laveen compost manufacturer that has been the focus of numerous odor complaints. On Thursday, the county announced it had filed a lawsuit against Growers Market, also known as Arizona Green Guys, for failing to close operations at nearby properties as previously […]