Turkey-oil plant closed due to foul odors

Missouri governor orders shutdown of alternative-fuel facility

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A foul-smelling plant that turns turkey byproducts into fuel oil was ordered closed by the governor Wednesday until the company finds a way to clear the air.

Renewable Environmental Solutions Inc. in the southwest Missouri community of Carthage had agreed in May to improve its odor-control systems after state and city officials sued, alleging the smell posed a public nuisance.
The company also was cited six times by state environmental officials this year, Gov. Matt Blunt said, but the smell continued.

“The people of Carthage have endured terrible odors from the plant for too long,” Blunt said.

The facility produces 100 to 200 barrels of fuel oil a day using byproducts from a nearby ConAgra Foods turkey processing facility.

AP