High Acres Landfill Operational Updates 10/10/2025

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ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL DROP-OFF USERS:

RESIDENTIAL CARDBOARD RECYCLING ONLY

· MUST BE BROKEN & FLATTENED DOWN

· MUST BE ABLE TO FIT IN 96-GALLON RECYCLING TOTER

All others will be turned away as the Residential Drop-Off Facility is intended to replace your at-home waste/recycling needs only. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE.

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, 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.

Neutralizer Systems in use:

Daily Cover Enviro Cover Machine in use:

Construction Activities:

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

A police investigation took place this week at High Acres requiring excavation in older waste areas, which may have caused an increase in garbage odors.

Landfill Gas header and Condensate Drain Installation along the East Perimeter Road

(Construction in progress) Building a State-of-the-Art Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility in the Town of Macedon, on High Acres Landfill Property. This project will beneficially utilize landfill gas that is generated when organic material decomposes in a landfill. This RNG Facility will eventually replace High Acres' existing landfill gas-to-electric with landfill gas to pipeline (RNG). — **(Construction in progress) Building a State-of-the-Art Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility in the Town of Macedon, on High Acres Landfill Property.** This project will beneficially utilize landfill gas that is generated when organic material decomposes in a landfill. This RNG Facility will eventually replace High Acres' existing landfill gas-to-electric with landfill gas to pipeline (RNG).

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, installing additional horizontal gas collectors, installing gas vacuum lines, and upgrading the gas collection wells for drainage and collection enhancement. Well-raising is a daily activity in coordination with filling operations.

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