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El Sobrante Landfill is a Class 3 regional disposal facility permitted to accept up to 10,000 tons per day, seven days per week. It employs approximately 40 full-time employees. Landfill operations are overseen by the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health.
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Welcome to El Sobrante Landfill’s electronic newsletter. We understand that you are interested in news about the landfill and the disposal issues affecting our community. We hope you enjoy reading this update about our people and our operations.
Although a lot of trash ends up in our landfill, in truth more of our property is devoted to habitat development for Riverside County’s native plant and animal species than for waste. We thought you would be interested in hearing something about the management of the natural species that call our property home. Most people probably aren’t aware that we have numerous biologists working with us year-round to protect and promote our native species, and to keep them safe from both natural trespassers, like the Brown-headed Cowbird, and unnatural trespassers, including dirt bikers.
Riverside County has seen remarkable growth, which is of course impacting all of our lives and the infrastructure that supports County services. Dr. John Husing shares his thoughts with us on where this will all end. Are we becoming another Orange County, or will we be able to protect the gorgeous western vistas that give Riverside County its beauty?
At the landfill, our work crew is creating a new waste cell. Unlike in previous generations, we don’t just dig a hole and dump the trash! The cells are high-tech, highly regulated, and designed for minimal long-term environmental impact. In fact, once closed our landfill cells are indistinguishable from the natural habitat that surrounds them. We would be happy to give you a tour of the cell under construction and the rest of the landfill to show you the environmental protections in place. Simply drop me a note and we will arrange to take you out on a tour.
Finally, there are some things that we never want to see in a landfill. One of them is the United States flag. Here, we offer some tips on proper flag disposal.
Sincerely,
Damon De Frates
District Manager
El Sobrante Landfill
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