Palos Verdes Landfill

As of 1980, Palos Verdes Landfill has approximately 24,048,240 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 1,385,091 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 1980.

Palos Verdes Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Steam Turbine. The facility generates approximately 8.2 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.

Palos Verdes Landfill is operated by Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, CA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles, California. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, CA directly.

Palos Verdes Landfill currently covers approximately 29.9 acres. The facility opened in 1952 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 291 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.

Palos Verdes Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 8.2 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 6.5 mmscfd is collected by the system. The facility operates 441 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.

Palos Verdes Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' 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 Palos Verdes Landfill, 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 1980. 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.