Milpitas Odor Information

Milpitas Odor Information
Excellent Compliance
Record
Newby Island is under the
jurisdiction of several
agencies that have
regulatory authority over
odor emissions from the
landfill, including:
 San Jose Local
Enforcement Agency
(LEA)
 Bay Area Air Quality
Management District
(BAAQMD)
 California Department
of Resources Recycling
and Recovery (Cal
Recycle).
Extensive studies show that the predominant sources of odors in Milpitas come from the South Bay and various creeks
which are a large source of decomposing organic materials.
Because Newby Island is so visible, many attribute local odors to something they can see, however, experts have
demonstrated that Newby Island is not a source of nuisance odors.
According to the Milpitas Odor Control Action Plan, potential sources of odors in the Milpitas area include:
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Landfill & composting operations located on Zanker Road
Anaerobic organics digestion facility located on Zanker Road
Milpitas sewage pump station – located east of the San Jose Waste Water Treatment Plant
San Jose Waste Water Treatment Plant operating 650 acres of open-air sludge drying beds
Newby Island Landfill – Being a good neighbor
Being a good neighbor is a top priority for the management team
and employees of the Newby Island Resource Recovery Park. In
addition to caring for the waste service needs of locals, our team
strives to be a true partner to the communities it serves and its
neighbors.
Our history with the Region
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When the Marshall Pomeroy
Elementary School launched a
campus beatification effort that
included planting more than
6,000 bulbs, the Newby Island
Resource Recovery Park was
The Newby Island Resource Recovery Park is a place of
regional pride known not only for its commitment to
sustainability but also for the advanced technologies in place
happy to assist by donating
Partnered with the city of San Jose to triple the city’s
commercial recycling rate to nearly 70 percent in less than
one year
The mulch and compost is
Developed innovative wet/dry collection program for Bay
Area businesses - a unique approach to commercial waste
processing
where it processes yard waste
Newby Island employs full-time recycling representatives
and community relations staff to support public outreach
and education
that is utilized by residents,
Local schools are provided with up to $10,000 per year in
recycling “mini-grants” to support recycling education in the
classroom
The Newby Island Resource Recovery Park was voted Most
Community-Minded Company in the Best of Milpitas survey
for 2010-2014 and Corporate Citizen of the Year in 2009 by
the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce
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Newby Island partners with local communities to best
address their waste needs, including unlimited curbside
collection service, twice-a-month household dump day for
residents at no cost, sponsoring annual neighborhood cleanup events, and annual compost giveaways
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Newby Island supports local charitable and civic
organizations with monetary contributions and in-kind
services
mulch and compost.
generated from the Newby
Island organics recycling facility,
and food waste scraps into
nutrient-rich planting material
businesses, parks and school
districts.
Newby Island Resource
Recovery Park
1601 Dixon Landing Rd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact:
Don Litchfield
Area Environmental Manager
408-945-2800
[email protected]
Compliance with Milpitas Odor Action Plan
The Newby Island Resource Recovery Park is committed to
fulfilling the City of Milpitas Odor Action Plan which
provides for centralized complaint handling; implementing
best management odor control practices (BMPs); and
notifying other odor-producing sources of complaints.
At Newby Island, these BMPs include increased monitoring
of meteorological conditions at the site, completing
research on the compost facility location, and limiting the
receipt of dried sludge from the San Jose Treatment Plant.
In addition, the compost facility was moved to the western
portion of the Newby Island property, farthest away from
residents and businesses in the surrounding communities where it will stay.
The Newby Island facility also implemented a Compost
Odor Minimization Plan to address any odor sources from
the compost facility.
Following the implementation of the Milpitas Odor Action
Plan, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD) advised Milpitas that odor complaints have
remained at negligible numbers. In addition, the San Jose
Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) reported that the Newby
Island facility has been proactive and cooperative in
response to the Milpitas Odor Action Plan.
The Newby Island Landfill is
under the jurisdiction of several
agencies that have the
regulatory authority over odor
emissions from the landfill.
These include the:
 San Jose Local Enforcement
Agency (LEA) certified by the
State Waste Board (now Cal
Recycle)
 Bay Area Air Quality
Management District
(BAAQMD)
 California Department of
Resources Recycling and
Recovery (Cal Recycle)
Newby Island Resource
Recovery Park
1601 Dixon Landing Rd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact:
Don Litchfield
Area Environmental Manager
408-945-2800
[email protected]
Newby Island Landfill – Odor Mitigation Systems
A series of effective measures are in place to eliminate odors
from the Newby Island Resource Recovery Park. As members of
the community and stewards of the environment, we are
committed to be part of the solution to minimize and eliminate
odors.
The Newby Island facilities employ several odor mitigation
measures, including:
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A landfill gas collection and control system that collects and
destroys landfill gas through a flare and a gas-to-energy
facility
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Two licensed master falconers on site controlling bird
populations during all hours of operation
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Industrial misters with odor eliminating additives
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Maintaining a minimal active disposal area
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Daily soil and other cover material on the landfill disposal
area to control the release of odors and improve the
efficiency of the gas-to-energy collection system
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Water trucks to spray down any dust-producing areas
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A meteorological station to monitor weather patterns that
may impact landfill operations
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Regular cleaning of our fleet of trucks
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Proper maintenance of compost windrows which is effective
in reducing the creation as well as transport of offensive
odors
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Implementation of an Odor Impact Minimization Plan for the
composting operation and participation in the City of
Milpitas Odor Action Plan
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Locating the compost facility as far as possible from nearby
residential areas
Each of these steps—especially when implemented in concert—
are effective in reducing the creation as well as the transport of
offensive odors. All materials including green materials and
recyclables are processed within 48 hours of receipt to minimize
and avoid odors.
Meet Maxwell Ottersbach
Newby Island Falcons
While Newby Island employs
innovative and world-class
environmental controls, we
also utilize some more
traditional strategies. The
facility utilizes two licensed
master falconers during all
hours of operation to abate
the bird populations at
Newby Island Landfill.
Newby Island Resource
Recovery Park
1601 Dixon Landing Rd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact:
Don Litchfield
Area Environmental Manager
408-945-2800
[email protected]
Newby Island Landfill Best Practices
Despite best efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle, some
waste can still remain. It is critical those materials be
disposed of in an environmentally sound and cost-effective
manner.
The Newby Island Resource Recovery Park is a modern,
fully integrated waste management facility that has served
Silicon Valley residents and businesses for decades by
providing an environmentally friendly, safe and secure
disposal option for materials that are not otherwise
recycled.
The Newby Island Landfill is a permitted Class III, Subtitle
D facility and meets all required local, state and federal
rules and regulations. Permitted to accept up to 4,000 tons
of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) per day, the site employs
integrated systems, technologies and processes that help
ensure environmental protection.
Our methane gas probes that surround the disposal area
are used to verify the effectiveness of our methane gas
control system. Our groundwater monitoring system is
designed to confirm that the integrity of the surrounding
groundwater resources is intact and safe. The leachate
collection pipes are designed to capture water and pump it
out of the landfill after which it is transported off site for
treatment prior to disposal.
The liner system consists of a clay and high-density
polyethylene (HDPE) liner that is designed to prevent any
leakage from the disposal area into the surrounding soil,
protecting the groundwater from contamination. In
addition, wells are constructed throughout the disposal
area to collect methane gas and destroy it with an enclosed
flare system.
The Newby Island Landfill is
built with integrated
systems, technologies and
processes that help ensure
environmental protection.
Newby Island Resource
Recovery Park
1601 Dixon Landing Rd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact:
Don Litchfield
Area Environmental Manager
408-945-2800
[email protected]
Newby Island Landfill – Environmental Steward
The Newby Island Resource Recovery Park is a world-class
facility that works to divert as many resources as possible
to ensure our community is responsibly and sustainably
disposing of our refuse. We work to recycle and compost as
much material as we possibly can.
On-site, we have the largest recycling facilities in the world
that serves the Bay Area community, processing 400,000
tons per year and diverting at least 80 percent of the
material collected.
We have taken extensive steps to reduce the environmental
impact of landfills.
Controls at the Newby Island Landfill include:
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A landfill gas collection and control system that collects
and destroys landfill gas through a flare or gas-toenergy facility
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A 9,500 cubic yard on-site composting facility that is
committed to delivering the most environmentally
responsible, efficient and cost-effective organics
recycling services to its customers
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An annual Free Compost Pick Up Day to encourage
food-waste and organics composting
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Licensed falconers on site that abates bird populations
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Daily soil and other cover material on the landfill
disposal area to control the release of odors and
improve the efficiency of the gas-to-energy collection
system
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Water trucks and industrial misters with odor
eliminating additives to reduce the diffusion of odors
The Recyclery at Newby Island is
the most advanced recycling
facility in the world with the
ability to process more material
per hour and recover very high
percentages of recyclables.
The system in place consists of
four sorting lines designed to
process 400,000 tons per year.
This system allows Republic to
sort through wet and dry trash,
organics and recyclables to
divert as much material as
possible from the landfill.
Newby Island Resource
Recovery Park
1601 Dixon Landing Rd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact:
Don Litchfield
Area Environmental Manager
408-945-2800
[email protected]
Newby Island – Waste Diversion Practices
The Newby Island Resource Recovery Park is committed to
providing industry-leading recycling solutions for our customers.
Newby Island is key in providing comprehensive recycling
services in Santa Clara County and the surrounding communities.
Organics: The Newby Island Composting Facility delivers the
most environmentally responsible, efficient and cost-effective
organics recycling services. The facility maintains approximately
9,500 cubic yards on site to provide a consistent compost source
for our customers.
Recycling: The Recyclery at Newby Island is the most advanced
recycling facility in the world with the ability to process more
material per hour and recover very high percentages of
recyclables. The system in place consists of four sorting lines
designed to process 400,000 tons per year. This system allows
Republic to sort through wet and dry trash, organics and
recyclables to divert as much material as possible from the
landfill.
Renewable Energy: Newby Island was a pioneer in the clean
energy department– we installed one of the first gas-to-energy
facilities in the state of California. We helped set the standard
that allows Newby Island to reduce its carbon footprint and
contribute to a greener planet.
Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling: Newby Island
operates a Construction and Demolition (C&D) material
processing facility able to divert approximately 90 percent of
C&D material from the landfill. Wood, concrete, metals, soil and
asphalt are among the materials Newby Island’s C&D facility can
process.
Foam recycling: The Newby Island facility operates a foam dropoff and recycling center open to the public.
CNG Fueling Station & Trucks
Newby Island’s Compressed
Natural Gas (CNG) onsite fueling
station fuels a fleet of 75 trucks –
which service many Bay area
municipalities. This innovative
approach reduces greenhouse
gas emissions by 65 percent and
noise pollution by 80 percent.
Newby Island Resource
Recovery Park
1601 Dixon Landing Rd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact:
Don Litchfield
Area Environmental Manager
408-945-2800
[email protected]
Newby Island Landfill – Local Economic Impact
Annually the Newby Island Resource Recovery Park and
Republic Services infuse new revenue into the local
economy through property taxes and host fees; by
providing jobs; and obtaining goods and services from
vendors in Santa Clara County.
These wages and purchases have a residual effect, helping
spur extra economic activity in the County. Local tax
revenue will continue throughout the operational life of the
landfill.
Newby Island and the Local Economy
Newby Island generates $12 million annually in taxes and
host fees to state, county and local authorities.
Republic Services currently employs 229 people at the
Newby Island Resource Recovery Park – a majority of
which are Santa Clara County residents. In addition, the
Newby Island facility generates another 150 local jobs that
are filled by third-party contractors.
The Newby Island facility provides good paying, head-ofhousehold jobs.
Newby Island in the Community
Supporting the community and our neighbors is an
important part of who we are. Our involvement in the
community takes many shapes and forms. Often the cause
finds us. Whether it’s special projects or special people who
need our support, we’re there to lend a hand and do our
part.
Newby Island donates time, expertise and resources for
special community events, education and activities. We
encourage our employees to volunteer and give back to the
community.
Newby Island sponsors
numerous events every year
across the Bay Area: from
school field trips to Earth
Day activities, we help
champion causes that make
our communities better
places to live.
Most recently, Newby Island
employees helped raised
funds for the Milpitas Boy
Scout Troop 92 to purchase a
new camping trailer after
their former one was stolen.
Employees also asked other
community members to
assist by matching the
donation
Newby Island Resource
Recovery Park
1601 Dixon Landing Rd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact:
Don Litchfield
Area Environmental Manager
408-945-2800
[email protected]