PA Landfill Odor Problem Probably Caused By Gypsum

According to the Scranton Times, two mobile laboratories from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) were at the Environmental and Recycling Services, Inc. (ERSI) landfill to identify the source of a widespread, sulfur-type odor. The action followed less than a week after the department issued ERSI an administrative order demanding the landfill correct the problem. ERSI was reportedly working cooperatively to fix the problem.

ERSI’s landfill is next to an old, closed MSW landfill, and both were being checked to see which is the source of the problem. ERSI has been using odor-masking chemicals and added cover soil to combat the chance it was causing the problem. The landfill does remain in operation.