Southside Solid Waste Disposal Site

As of 2022, Southside Solid Waste Disposal Site has approximately 3,529,430 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 6,299,082 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 56% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 177,494 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 2043.

Southside Solid Waste Disposal Site has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Direct Thermal. 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 Southside Solid Waste Disposal Site are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (719) 948-2900 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Southside Solid Waste Disposal Site is located at 5715 CO-78, Pueblo, CO 81005, USA, 81005. The facility is situated in Pueblo 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 (719) 948-2900 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Southside Solid Waste Disposal Site has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 0.4 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 39.2% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 43 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.

Southside Solid Waste Disposal Site participates in the following environmental programs: leachate recirculation is practiced to accelerate waste decomposition; 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 Southside Solid Waste Disposal Site, call (719) 948-2900. The mailing address is 5715 CO-78, Pueblo, CO 81005, 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.