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General Plan Update - City of Inglewood

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Chapter 3 Infrastructure<br />

Waste Management has 346 strategically located transfer stations to consolidate, compact,<br />

and load waste from collection vehicles into long-haul trailers or rail cars for transport to<br />

landfills. This operation improves the utilization <strong>of</strong> collection equipment by minimizing<br />

transportation time and efficiently moving large volumes <strong>of</strong> waste to disposal sites. 30<br />

Table 3.4-1<br />

Transfer Station<br />

Transfer Stations<br />

Carson Transfer Station & Materials Recovery Facility/Waste<br />

Management, Inc.<br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inglewood</strong> Transfer Station/<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inglewood</strong><br />

SOURCE:<br />

Los Angeles Department <strong>of</strong> Public Works,<br />

http://ladpw.org/swims/general/facilities/nearestfacilitylist.asp<br />

Address<br />

321 W. Francisco St.<br />

Carson, CA 90745<br />

(310) 217-6300<br />

222 W. Beach Ave.<br />

<strong>Inglewood</strong>, CA 90302<br />

(310) 412-5278<br />

Landfills<br />

There are two landfills in Los Angeles County that currently serve the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inglewood</strong>:<br />

the Puente Hills Landfill and the El Sobrante Landfill. In 2004, the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inglewood</strong><br />

disposed <strong>of</strong> approximately 99,757, 34 tons <strong>of</strong> solid waste, and in 2005, approximately<br />

82,180.79 tons 31 . The disposal volumes are trending down 17 percent due to the new<br />

recycling programs <strong>of</strong>fered by the <strong>City</strong>. 32<br />

Waste Management also has the largest number <strong>of</strong> landfills in the industry. The<br />

Company's 293 active landfill sites have an average remaining permitted life <strong>of</strong> 22 years.<br />

Driven by federal, state and local regulatory requirements, the company utilizes advanced<br />

engineering, construction and monitoring methods to manage these landfills to the strict<br />

standards <strong>of</strong> safety and environmental responsibility required <strong>of</strong> the company.<br />

Puente Hills Landfill<br />

The Puente Hills Landfill is a critical component <strong>of</strong> the integrated waste management<br />

system serving Los Angeles County. The landfill is located in unincorporated Los Angeles<br />

County, south <strong>of</strong> the intersection <strong>of</strong> the Pomona (60) and San Gabriel (605) Freeways,<br />

adjacent to the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> Whittier. It has been owned and operated by the Sanitation<br />

Districts <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles County (LACSD) since 1970. The landfill operation includes<br />

environmentally sound disposal, recycling, and materials and energy recovery. A major<br />

part <strong>of</strong> LACSD's strategy for tackling waste management challenges into the future<br />

30 http://www.city<strong>of</strong>inglewood.org/civica/inc/displayblobpdf2.asp?BlobID=2007<br />

31 Angela Williams, Solid Waste Division, <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inglewood</strong>, personal communication, March 13, 2006.<br />

32 Ibid.<br />

3.4-2<br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Inglewood</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>Update</strong> Technical Background Report

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