Chiquita Canyon Landfill Must Install Geomembrane Over Entire Landfill
Chiquita Canyon Landfill Must Install Geomembrane Over Entire Landfill
Source: SCV News
Date: 05/07/2026 6:01pm
Article Summary:
**L.A. County Orders Chiquita Canyon Landfill to Install Full Geomembrane Cover by Aug. 31, 2026**
Los Angeles County health officials have ordered the closed Chiquita Canyon Landfill to install a thick geomembrane cover over the entire site, including a disputed 66-acre section, by Aug. 31, 2026, to curb ongoing odor and gas emissions. The directive was upheld unanimously by the county’s Solid Waste Facilities Hearing Board after operators appealed the requirement. The landfill has faced thousands of odor complaints since a subsurface heat event began in 2022, prompting continued regulatory action.
Read article here »
Date: 05/07/2026 6:01pm
Article Summary:
**L.A. County Orders Chiquita Canyon Landfill to Install Full Geomembrane Cover by Aug. 31, 2026**
Los Angeles County health officials have ordered the closed Chiquita Canyon Landfill to install a thick geomembrane cover over the entire site, including a disputed 66-acre section, by Aug. 31, 2026, to curb ongoing odor and gas emissions. The directive was upheld unanimously by the county’s Solid Waste Facilities Hearing Board after operators appealed the requirement. The landfill has faced thousands of odor complaints since a subsurface heat event began in 2022, prompting continued regulatory action.
Read article here »
