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Newby Island Landfill Gets Tougher Rules | San Jose News
The Bay Area Air District has slapped a new enforcement order on Newby Island landfill, demanding real-time emissions monitoring, automated gas collection, and drone surveys to tackle decades of stinking odor complaints from nearby communities. After paying $210K in 2022 for past violations, regulators now push for advanced tech to track hydrogen sulfide — previously underreported — while Republic Services vows compliance. Residents in Milpitas, who’ve endured foul smells since the landfill opened in 1938, see this as long-overdue progress, cheered on by city officials and environmental…
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