Los Angeles County is suing Waste Connections, the owner of Chiquita Canyon Landfill, for failing to control a high-temperature chemical reaction that is causing trash to smolder and release harmful gases. The reaction has been ongoing for nearly two years, affecting a 30-acre area and sickening nearby residents. The county claims Waste Connections' efforts to contain the reaction have been insufficient and seeks a court order to halt the emissions and impose civil penalties.
Los Angeles County is suing the owner of Chiquita Canyon Landfill for failing to control a high-temperature chemical reaction that is cooking garbage and sickening nearby residents. For nearly two years, trash has been smoldering in a long-dormant portion of Chiquita Canyon due to the rare chemical reaction. The broiling temperatures have affected a roughly 30-acre area, where putrid gases and hazardous liquids have burst through the surface of the landfill.
“We must hold the responsible party accountable and continue doing everything possible to restore safe and healthy living conditions for our communities. 'While Federal, State, and County agencies are working around the clock with the landfill operator to mitigate this incident, it’s clear that the ... mitigation measures have not brought a permanent stop to the awful stench that afflicts the surrounding communities.
Chiquita Canyon Landfill Waste Connections Smoldering Trash Public Nuisance Environmental Violation
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