Chestnut Avenue SLF

As of 1993, Chestnut Avenue SLF has approximately 784,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 122,523 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 1993.

Chestnut Avenue SLF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. 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.

Chestnut Avenue SLF is operated by Republic Services, Inc.. The facility is owned by Shubin Farms; Trifty Best Pumping Service. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Fresno, Fresno, California. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Republic Services, Inc. directly.

Chestnut Avenue SLF currently covers approximately 25 acres with a depth of approximately 41 feet. The facility opened in 1967 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 32 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.

Chestnut Avenue SLF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 0.3 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 50% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 35 gas collection wells. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Chestnut Avenue SLF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Low Potential' 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 Chestnut Avenue SLF, 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 1993. Data freshness status: Stale (pre-2018). If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.