After negotiations with Town of Perinton officials, Waste Management has agreed to formally change the way they do business at High Acres Landfill.
Waste Management has reaffirmed its commitment to the community and Town leadership by agreeing to implement specific, meaningful, actionable, relevant, and time bound improvements at the landfill through a formal modification to the Operations and Maintenance Manual, which will require New York State Department of Environmental Conservation approval and oversight.
“I know there is still a lot of work to do,’’ said Town of Perinton Supervisor Mike Barker. “But I’m pleased with the progress that has been made and we will remain vigilant in this matter.”
Waste Management will evaluate and implement several measures developed in collaboration with and recommended by the Town including engineered capital improvements, operational changes/enhancements and administrative procedures to minimize off-site odors. The Town and Waste Management are currently defining reasonable timeframes to complete these measures, several of which will be industry-firsts in the state. Measures include:
The Town of Perinton recognizes that additional measures outside of those listed above may also be necessary and will continue to work collaboratively and proactively with Waste Management and the NYSDEC in the best interest of all Town residents.
Town of Perinton Conservation Board Chairman Ken Rainis said the Conservation Board’s recommendations centered on the premise that “you can’t control what you don’t measure.”
“This agreement outlines actions that will help all parties better understand, control and mitigate odor generation,’’ Rainis said.
To read Waste Management's letter to the Town of Perinton, click here