Dive Brief:

• Landfill officials in Bridgeton, Missouri are warning the local community that extremely cold temperatures has caused damage to the gas extraction system. 

• The broken components, combined with the smoldering fire that continues to burn underground, has released a stench into the air.

• An Odor Alert has been issued as workers attempt to repair the broken structure system.

Dive Insight:

The Bridgeton landfill has experienced many issues at the site, including noxious gases released into the air and reccurring trouble stemming from nuclear waste discovered beneath the landfill's surface.