Published - August 1, 2023 @ 4:18 PM
Chiquita to Host Community Forum
AUGUST 10 COMMUNITY INFORMATION FORUM
Please join Chiquita for an online Community Information Forum on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
The link for the forum can be found on the Odor Mitigation page by clicking here.
We understand that some of you have been submitting complaints regarding odors to the South Coast AQMD. If the Chiquita Canyon Landfill is the source of these alleged odors, we believe they are most likely due to an unexpected increase in the production of landfill gas (LFG) at the Landfill.
Chiquita believes this increase in LFG production is due to an abnormal biotic or abiotic process (also known as a landfill reaction) taking place within a portion of the Landfill. This reaction is not the result of a fire or other combustion within the landfill. This reaction produces higher than normal levels of dimethyl sulfide (DMS). DMS is produced when plant matter decomposes (or breaks down). DMS is also produced by marine planktonic microorganisms and is one of the main odors of sea air. The toxicity information on DMS available suggests that the chemical is much less toxic than hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Chiquita is monitoring the DMS levels on a daily basis and submitting monthly reports to the South Coast AQMD with the results.