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An unused industrial yard in Colorado recently found new life as (among other things) an organic-mulch storage site. The mulch was purchased by residents who could use it in gardens as a fertilizer and soil protector.
Sadly, however, a problem developed at the site that city planners had not anticipated. The mulch had an unpleasant odor; during wind storms, the odor became airborne, resulting in complaints from nearby residents and facilities.
One of those complaints came from employees at a recreational park facility. In time, the mulch storage site was removed, but the foul odor remained. The smell had apparently permeated the various structures, and was noticeable to varying degrees as soon as guests entered the park buildings.