South Canyon Landfill

As of the most recent reporting period, South Canyon Landfill has approximately 1,798,154 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 78,168 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data.

South Canyon Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. A gas collection system is not yet in place at this facility. Candidate status means the EPA or a project developer has identified this site as having sufficient gas generation potential to support an energy recovery project in the future. Contact Garfield County, CO for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for South Canyon Landfill are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (970) 945-5375 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

South Canyon Landfill is located at 1205 Co Hwy 134, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, USA, 81601. The facility is situated in Garfield County, Colorado. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (970) 945-5375 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

South Canyon Landfill does not currently have an active landfill gas collection system. Landfill gas is produced naturally as organic waste decomposes underground. Facilities without active collection systems may use passive venting to manage gas migration. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

South Canyon Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; an LFG energy project with status 'Candidate' 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 South Canyon Landfill, call (970) 945-5375. The mailing address is 1205 Co Hwy 134, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, 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 the most recent available period. Data freshness status: No Dated Data. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.