City of Watsonville Landfill

As of 2020, City of Watsonville Landfill has approximately 1,454,016 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 6,694 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 2020.

City of Watsonville Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Low Potential'. The facility generates approximately 0.4 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.

City of Watsonville Landfill is operated by City of Watsonville, CA. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Watsonville, CA directly.

City of Watsonville Landfill currently covers approximately 26.9 acres. The facility opened in 1963 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 48 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.

City of Watsonville Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.4 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.1 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 41.5% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 53 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.

City of Watsonville Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; 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 City of Watsonville 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 2020. 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.