Fresno Municipal Sanitary Landfill
Fresno Municipal Sanitary Landfill in Fresno, California, was the first modern landfill in the U.S., pioneering the use of trenching, compacting, and daily burial to combat rodent and debris problems. It became a model for other landfills around the country, and one of the longest-lived. The landfill was operated by the City of Fresno from 1937 until 1987, when it was closed. At that time, the landfill had reached the size of 145 acres (0.59 km2).
Fresno Sanitary Landfill | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
A drainage channel on the slopes of the former landfill | |
Fresno Sanitary Landfill | |
| Location | S. West Ave. and W. Jensen Ave., Fresno, California |
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| Coordinates | 36°42′0″N 119°49′47″W |
| Area | 140 acres (57 ha) |
| Architect | Jean Vincenz |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001050 |
| Significant dates | |
| Began accepting waste | 1937 |
| Accepted last waste | July 1, 1987 |
| Named to Superfund list | October 10, 1989 |
| Added to NRHP | August 7, 2001 |
| Designated NHL | August 7, 2001 |
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