Sep 15, 2023

High Acres Landfill Operational Update 9/15/23

Operations Update:

Week of 9/11/2023

Daily Operations:

The active working face is currently located in cells 11, 12 and 13. The working face is processing both rail and street volume and is utilizing clean soil, approved alternative daily cover and the Envirocover machine. The perimeter water/vapor-based neutralizer systems, odor boss and truck wash are also in operation.

NYSDEC Odor Hotline and Verification System: (585) 453-2416

A dedicated odor hotline and verification system for residents to report and record any concerns regarding High Acres Landfill and its operation.

Enviorcover deployed as intermediate daily cover on cell 11 overliner.

Construction Activities:

Temporary odors may occur during trenching and construction activities that are necessary for project completion and future improvements.

Cell 13-B-2 construction is complete, and filling operations have commenced.

Cell 14 Perimeter Landfill Road Realignment / Excavation / Utility Flare Relocation

Annual line-cleaning activities are complete.

Photo June 2023

Photo of 20 acres of temporary exposed HDPE cap for additional odor control and gas collection.

An additional +- 10 acres of temporary exposed HDPE cap will be deployed over cell mid-11 area, with an anticipated completion date end of October.

Renewable Energy Powerplant and Landfill Gas Management:

Continuous use of gas collection wells and flares for odor control. Ongoing work includes raising gas collection wells, installation of additional horizontal gas collectors, installation of gas vacuum lines, and upgrades to the gas collection wells for drainage and collection enhancement. Well-raising is a daily activity in coordination with filling operations.

Q3 SEM scans are scheduled for September.

New Utility Flare Location

Organics Composting:

The organics composting operation (food waste collected from three local universities, St. John Fisher, Nazareth, and the University of Rochester) continues to be managed in the approved organics compost area. Weekly delivery of food waste continues.

High Acres has partnered with Green Renewable Inc. and bagged our homegrown compost to give away to community members at different events throughout the year.

The Monroe County Tub Grinder grinding yard waste.

Leaf Composting and Brush/Wood chipping:

Each year, leaves are received from nearby communities and managed at High Acres. They are placed in rows and turned periodically in order to encourage the natural decomposition process. Brush and wood waste received will be ground into wood chips for use by the town and the site to build trails or use in landscape applications. We also have a giveback program with the Town of Perinton for residents to receive homegrown wood chips.

Current Events:

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