Republican State Senator Vince Polistina says landfill odor problems ruining the quality of life for Absecon residents and others must be fixed, even if it means dissolving the Atlantic County Utilities Authority and privatizing solid waste management,. Polistina noted during a press conference, “The ACUA is an independent authority created by the county; it can be eliminated by the county. Democrats responded Thursday by calling the press conference a political stunt that will backfire.