Salt River Landfill

As of 2022, Salt River Landfill has approximately 15,760,884 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 22,996,430 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 69% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 420,664 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2032.

Salt River Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Planned'. The project type is Other. The facility generates approximately 3.0 mmscfd of landfill gas. Landfill gas recovery projects capture methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in many cases generating electricity or other usable energy.

The operating hours for Salt River Landfill are as follows: Monday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (480) 941-3427 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Salt River Landfill is located at 4660 N Beeline Hwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, USA, 85256. The facility is situated in Maricopa County, Arizona. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (480) 941-3427 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Salt River Landfill currently covers approximately 138.5 acres. The facility opened in 1993 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 144 acres. The size of a landfill reflects both its operational history and the volume of waste it has processed over its lifetime of service to the surrounding community.

Salt River Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: leachate recirculation is practiced to accelerate waste decomposition; the facility is permitted as a Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) landfill; an LFG energy project with status 'Planned' is associated with this site. These initiatives help reduce the environmental footprint of landfill operations by capturing resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and diverting material from direct disposal. Contact the facility or its operator for more details on current environmental compliance status.

To contact Salt River Landfill, call (480) 941-3427. The mailing address is 4660 N Beeline Hwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, USA. The directory information shown on this page is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, last verified as of data year 2022. Data freshness status: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.