Rio Rico MSW Landfill

As of 2018, Rio Rico MSW Landfill has approximately 1,042,941 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 1,929,119 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 54% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 49,000 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 2041.

Rio Rico MSW Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. A gas collection system is 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 Santa Cruz County, AZ for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Rio Rico MSW Landfill are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (520) 761-7892 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Rio Rico MSW Landfill is located at 1500 W Frontage Rd, Rio Rico, AZ 85648, USA, 85648. The facility is situated in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (520) 761-7892 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Rio Rico MSW Landfill currently covers approximately 25 acres with a depth of approximately 188 feet. The facility opened in 1981 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 25 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.

Rio Rico MSW Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: 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 Rio Rico MSW Landfill, call (520) 761-7892. The mailing address is 1500 W Frontage Rd, Rio Rico, AZ 85648, 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 2018. 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.