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.

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.

Any odors coming from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill are related 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 a fire or subsurface oxidation event within the waste mass, and is not related to waste disposal operations at the Landfill.

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