Contra Costa SLF

As of 1992, Contra Costa SLF has approximately 4,153,922 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 4,578,840 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 91% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 68,449 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 1992.

Contra Costa SLF has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Shutdown'. The project type is Direct Thermal. The facility generates approximately 0.9 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.

Contra Costa SLF is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 1992. For waste disposal alternatives in Antioch, Contra Costa, California, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

Contra Costa SLF currently covers approximately 69.5 acres. The facility opened in 1949 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 85 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.

Contra Costa SLF 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 Contra Costa SLF, 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 1992. 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.