What does Tacoma’s aroma smell like? We want to hear where you think it’s coming from
Have you ever driven around Tacoma and picked up on a strange smell? Many have. But not everyone is in agreement on where the city’s peculiar odor originates.
Residents have taken notice of Tacoma’s aroma over the years. Some say it resembles the smell of dog food. City-dwellers point to a rendering plant on the Tacoma Tideflats as the source of the inescapable odor.
But recently, discussion of Tacoma’s smell has been revitalized as the Westrock Co.’s Tacoma Mill on the Puyallup Waterway announced it is ending operations this fall. Some residents theorize the air pollutants coming from the mill create the port’s noticeable aroma.
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It is possible that parts of Tacoma’s smell could be coming from a separate source, or it could be a mix of several.
We want to know what you think the city’s odor resembles and where you think it’s coming from. Leave a response in the attached survey, and your comment may be included in a future article.
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This story was originally published August 9, 2023 at 11:31 AM.
