As of January 1, 2025, Chiquita Canyon Landfill is closed for the acceptance of waste. Chiquita Canyon, LLC will continue to manage the landfill, including addressing the elevated temperature landfill event that is affecting the northwest corner of the landfill, as well as closure and post-closure activities. While active waste disposal operations have closed, we remain committed to working with federal, state and local regulators on the ongoing reaction mitigation efforts.
Statement Regarding LA County Lawsuit The Following is a statement issued by Chiquita Canyon: “Any suggestion that Chiquita Canyon has not been proactive and supportive of our neighbors while we’ve been working under the direction of Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies to mitigate the elevated temperature landfill event is wrong and irresponsible. For example,…
Alert: Landfill Gas Collection and Control Equipment Planned Down Time on 12/10/2024 at 7am On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Chiquita plans to perform ongoing electrical upgrades, which may result in downtime of Flares 1, 2, and 3 from approximately 7:00am to 4:00pm, for a total duration of up to 9 hours. Due to this downtime,…
Alert: Landfill Gas Collection and Control Equipment Unplanned Down Time on 12/06/2024 at 3:36pm On Friday, December 6, 2024, Chiquita experienced unplanned downtime of the Zeeco thermal oxidizer due to an actuator valve failure. The Zeeco thermal oxidizer was down for approximately one hour and 6 minutes. Due to this downtime, there was a possibility of increased…
The next Val Verde and Castaic Free Disposal Day is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Chiquita Canyon Landfill. (Event Flyer in English / Spanish) Chiquita Canyon provides quarterly Free Disposal Days for residents of Val Verde and Castaic. Free Disposal Days are coordinated with the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee (CCLCAC). Val Verde and Castaic…
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