Complaint Idea Starters

25 Perspectives to Inspire Your ADEQ Complaint

Important: Use Your Own Experiences

These templates are provided as inspiration only. Do not copy them word-for-word. ADEQ takes complaints more seriously when they are clearly written by real individuals with genuine, specific experiences. Use your own name, your own address, your own dates and times, and describe what you have personally seen, smelled, and felt. Authentic complaints are powerful complaints.

How to File an ADEQ Air Pollution Complaint

Follow these steps to file your complaint through the official ADEQ system.

  1. 1

    Go to the ADEQ SEEK Complaint Portal

    https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/complaints/searches/
  2. 2

    Select "Air Pollution Complaint"

    Do NOT select Solid Waste — file as Air Pollution for maximum regulatory impact.

  3. 3

    Enter the facility information

    Facility: City of Bentonville Composting Facility

    Address: 2000 NW A Street, Bentonville, AR 72712

    County: Benton

  4. 4

    Write your complaint in your own words

    Use the templates below as idea starters. Your complaint is most powerful when it reflects your real, personal experience. Include specific dates, times, and symptoms.

  5. 5

    Reference the permit

  6. 6

    Submit the complaint

    You will receive a confirmation number. Save it for your records.

Why file with ADEQ? The Rogers WRRF received 13 complaints in 10 days (Jan 2025), which triggered an investigation. Filing with the state regulatory agency creates an official record that cannot be ignored. Your voice matters — but only if it is on the record.

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Remember: Write in your own words. Describe what you have personally experienced — the dates, the times, the symptoms, the impact on your daily life. Your authentic voice is the most powerful tool you have.

Ready to file? Each complaint takes about 5 minutes.

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