Waste Management • Landfill • Livermore, CA

Altamont Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility

Waste Management
Livermore, CA 94550
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Overview

Altamont Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility is a regional facility that provides safe and convenient disposal services for communities, businesses and industries serving Alameda County and surrounding cities.

Waste Management’s approximately 300 disposal facilities employ the latest advances in landfill technology. This facility is engineered with environmental protection systems that meet or exceed rigorous government regulations and are subject to highly regulated monitoring and reporting requirements. Systems include engineered liners and covers, leachate collection and removal, and landfill gas collection and control.

Altamont Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility is recognized for its sustainable practices and leadership in landfill management. This facility hosts an on-site landfill gas to liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) fueling facility as well as electricity-generating landfill gas-powered turbines and windmills.

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Can all trash be sent to a landfill?

Not always. Some materials may need to be handled differently because of local rules, the type of waste involved, or the way a particular landfill operates.

Why are some materials kept out of landfills?

Some materials need different handling because of safety, environmental, or regulatory concerns. Others may be banned from landfill disposal because there are better recovery, treatment, or recycling options available.

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