Deffenbaugh recently installed two deodorizers that help eliminate the odor coming from the landfill.

The deodorizers were bought from Piian Systems for $125,000. As of now, Deffenbaugh spent around $75,000 on chemicals for the deodorizers.

The deodorizers are programmed to spray chemicals through 6,000 feet of hose every time a strong wind comes through the landfill. Once the chemical sprays, it binds onto the odor molecules and eliminates them.

Deffenbaugh spokesperson Tom Coffman said that the deodorizers have been a big help.

“We were having odor problems whenever we got closer to Johnson Drive. So, this increased our waste mask,” Coffman said. “The deodorizers have made a huge difference.”

As opposed to masking agents, which have previously been used, the chemicals work better.

Coffman said Deffenbaugh even attempted to use a coffee scent to cover the smells.

“We tried to use a coffee smell because everyone likes the smell of coffee, but it didn’t really work out,” Coffman said.

Sophomore Alex Grey said that the deodorizers have helped.

“The deodorizers have kind of made a difference over by where I live,” Grey said.

Sophomore Lindsey Jackson disagrees.

“I can’t tell a difference with the deodorizers,” Jackson said. “In the past I never really noticed it much, but it kind of just smelled like a trash can.”