In the upcoming weeks, Chiquita will be conducting excavation work at the west slope of the landfill as part of its continued mitigation of the ongoing elevated landfill temperature (ETLF) event or reaction. To report odors, ask questions, or express concerns, please call us at (661) 253-5155 or email info@chiquitacanyon.com.

Odor Mitigation

Complaints of any odors believed to be caused by the Chiquita Canyon Landfill can be made to the Landfill (24-Hour Hotline) at (661) 253-5155.

Complaints may also be submitted to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) via telephone at 1 (800) CUT-SMOG or 1 (800) 288-7664 or online at South Coast AQMD’s website.

The source of any odors coming from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill is an increase in the production of landfill gas (LFG) and liquids at the Landfill. This increase in LFG and liquids production is due to an abnormal biotic or abiotic process (also known as a landfill reaction) taking place deep within a lined, but older and, inactive portion of the Landfill waste mass. This reaction is not the result of a fire or subsurface oxidation event within the waste mass, and is not related to current waste disposal operations at the Landfill.