Mead Valley Disposal Site
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Mead Valley Disposal Site is a closed public landfill located in Perris, Riverside, California. It has been in operation since 1974. The facility is projected to close in 1997. The facility is operated by Riverside County, CA. As of 1996, the facility holds approximately 2,312,837 tons of waste in place — approximately 100% of its total permitted capacity. Its total design capacity is 2,312,837 tons. The annual waste acceptance rate is approximately 184,386 tons per year. The site covers approximately 55.5 acres with a maximum depth of 150 feet. The facility operates a landfill gas collection system, and has an low potential landfill gas-to-energy project. Capturing landfill gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in many cases, generates clean renewable energy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mead Valley Disposal Site is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility ceased operations around 1997. It was previously managed by Riverside County, CA. For active waste disposal options in the area, contact your local county solid waste authority for a current list of open facilities near you.
As of 1996, Mead Valley Disposal Site has approximately 2,312,837 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 2,312,837 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 100% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 184,386 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 1997.
Mead Valley Disposal Site has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 0.8 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.
Mead Valley Disposal Site is operated by Riverside County, CA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Perris, Riverside, California. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Riverside County, CA directly.
As of 1996, Mead Valley Disposal Site has approximately 2,312,837 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 2,312,837 tons, and it is currently at approximately 100% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 184,386 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 1997.
Mead Valley Disposal Site currently covers approximately 55.5 acres with a depth of approximately 150 feet. The facility opened in 1974 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 60 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.
Mead Valley Disposal Site 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 Mead Valley Disposal Site, 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 1996. 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.
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