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.
Alert: Landfill Gas Collection and Control Equipment Unplanned Down Time on 2/7/2025 at 1:20pm On Friday, February 7, 2025, Chiquita experienced unplanned downtime of Flares 2 and 3 for approximately thirty-one minutes due to a suspected utility power surge. Due to this downtime, there may have been a possibility of increased odors in the community…
Alert: Landfill Gas Collection and Control Equipment Unplanned Down Time on 1/28/2025 at 6:17pm On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Chiquita experienced unplanned downtime of Flare 1. Chiquita is in the process of restarting the equipment. Due to this downtime, there is a possibility of increased odors in the community during the indicated time period. Under…
Alert: Landfill Gas Collection and Control Equipment Unplanned Down Time on 1/25/2025 at 8:39am On Saturday, January 25, 2025, Chiquita experienced unplanned downtime of Flares 1, 2, and 3 and the Zeeco thermal oxidizer to switch the equipment from generator power to utility power. Due to this downtime, there is a possibility of increased odors…
UPDATE: As a result of the Hughes Fire, Chiquita Canyon Landfill evacuated all personnel from the facility yesterday (January 22). As of 3:00 am pacific this morning (January 23), Chiquita personnel were able to return to the site. We are communicating and working with our regulators regarding the evacuation and established protocols. We will continue…
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